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Population and households in ZIP 78541
Household size in ZIP 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78541 are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the McAllen area as a whole, where it has 3.42 people. Household size has dropped from 3.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78541 is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 45 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 78541 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78541
Renters in ZIP 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78541 than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78541 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area as a whole (12.4%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78541 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78541 runs $1,089 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider McAllen area ($987). Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 78541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 78541 (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the McAllen area overall (20.3%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 78541 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area overall (69.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78541
| Period | ZIP 78541 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 78541 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider McAllen area (7.6%). Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78541 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 78541 | 3.21 | 30.0 | 15.8% | 45.3% | 10.2% | 2002 | $1,089 | 26.1% | 75.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78539 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 11.8% | 1998 | $1,118 | 35.9% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78542 | 3.63 | 29.7 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 9.8% | 2002 | $905 | 13.3% | 67.4% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78501 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 14.9% | 51.3% | 13.6% | 1987 | $975 | 28.5% | 76.1% | 5.2% |
| 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 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 78543 | 2.98 | 33.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1993 | $849 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
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 78541. 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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