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Population and households in ZIP 78573
Household size in ZIP 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.08 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.97 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.95 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.58 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78573 is a place of big households: 3.58 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.08 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.8 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78573 is young: half of its residents are under 29.1, 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 26.4, as it has nationally. Only 27 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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 78573 (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78573 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78573
Renters in ZIP 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 78573 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78573 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78573 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 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78573 costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 78573
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78573 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 78573 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 83 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78573
| Period | ZIP 78573 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78573: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 78573 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 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78574 | 3.73 | 29.2 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 58.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78572 | 3.04 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,116 | 25.5% | 75.1% | 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 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 78576 | 4.35 | 25.9 | 27.7% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 2003 | $859 | 8.9% | 53.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 78577 | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,091 | 19.0% | 71.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78560 | 3.29 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 43.4% | 20.6% | 1996 | $877 | 20.6% | 67.5% | 4.5% |
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 78573. 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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