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Population and households in ZIP 78537
Household size in ZIP 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.13 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.07 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.80 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78537 is a place of big households: 3.80 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.87, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.9 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78537 is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 are younger.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 78537 (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 59 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 78537
Renters in ZIP 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78537 own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78537: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78537 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78537 runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have lower rents.
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 78537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78537: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 70 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 78537 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 78537
| Period | ZIP 78537 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78537: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 101 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 78537 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 78537 | 3.80 | 29.3 | 22.4% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1997 | $820 | 11.0% | 56.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 78516 | 3.60 | 32.4 | 21.8% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1997 | $771 | 12.3% | 59.1% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 78599 | 3.86 | 28.0 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 8.1% | 2001 | $970 | 14.7% | 66.5% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78596 | 3.31 | 34.0 | 15.9% | 34.6% | 17.7% | 1994 | $932 | 20.7% | 75.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78589 | 3.45 | 33.9 | 17.7% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1996 | $979 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78558 | 4.09 | 26.1 | 27.3% | 17.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $807 | 13.5% | 63.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 78543 | 2.98 | 33.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1993 | $849 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78570 | 3.81 | 30.8 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $847 | 12.2% | 62.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78577 | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,091 | 19.0% | 71.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78579 | 3.85 | 30.8 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 17.1% | 1997 | $1,110 | 16.8% | 55.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 78539 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 11.8% | 1998 | $1,118 | 35.9% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
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 78537. 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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