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Population and households in ZIP 78504
Household size in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78504 are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the McAllen area as a whole, where it has 3.42 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78504 is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in the McAllen area overall, where the median age is 31.9. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 78504 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the wider McAllen area (18.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 78504
Renters in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78504 own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78504 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area as a whole (12.4%). Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78504 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78504 costs $1,275 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the McAllen area as a whole ($987). Rents are up $432 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 78504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 78504 than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 78504 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area as a whole (69.8%). The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 78504
| Period | ZIP 78504 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 78504: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 78504 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78501 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 14.9% | 51.3% | 13.6% | 1987 | $975 | 28.5% | 76.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78539 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 11.8% | 1998 | $1,118 | 35.9% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78541 | 3.21 | 30.0 | 15.8% | 45.3% | 10.2% | 2002 | $1,089 | 26.1% | 75.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78503 | 3.10 | 33.3 | 16.2% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 1997 | $1,178 | 27.1% | 75.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78577 | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,091 | 19.0% | 71.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78589 | 3.45 | 33.9 | 17.7% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1996 | $979 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78574 | 3.73 | 29.2 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 58.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78572 | 3.04 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,116 | 25.5% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78542 | 3.63 | 29.7 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 9.8% | 2002 | $905 | 13.3% | 67.4% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 78504. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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