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Population and households in ZIP 78569
Household size in ZIP 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.82 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78569 are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 78569 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the McAllen area as a whole, where the median age is 31.9.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 78569 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area overall (18.6%).
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 78569
Renters in ZIP 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in ZIP 78569 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 78569: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the McAllen area.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78569 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the McAllen area overall, where the median home dates to 1998.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78569 runs $683 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78569
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78569: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 78569 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the McAllen area.
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 78569
| Period | ZIP 78569 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 78569 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area as a whole (7.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 78569 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 78569 | 3.37 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 16.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $683 | 16.8% | 69.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78594 | 2.73 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 7.7% | 1986 | $350 | 8.3% | 65.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 78580 | 3.40 | 34.9 | 26.4% | 29.3% | 16.7% | 1987 | $783 | 13.1% | 71.1% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78561 | 3.36 | 42.7 | 2.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 2006 | $809 | 23.0% | 60.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78593 | 3.62 | 29.5 | 16.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,006 | 17.7% | 72.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78535 | 3.01 | 35.9 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 1995 | $946 | 14.2% | 75.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78562 | 3.05 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $373 | 4.6% | 50.7% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 78538 | 3.75 | 28.1 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 11.3% | 2001 | $684 | 8.1% | 63.6% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 78543 | 2.98 | 33.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1993 | $849 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78549 | 3.26 | 32.7 | 14.5% | 6.1% | 18.7% | 2004 | $964 | 13.4% | 58.9% | 25.2% |
| ZIP 78558 | 4.09 | 26.1 | 27.3% | 17.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $807 | 13.5% | 63.6% | 7.4% |
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 78569. 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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