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Population and households in ZIP 78574
Household size in ZIP 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.19 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.15 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.14 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.73 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78574 is a place of big households: 3.73 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 dropped from 4.19, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.9 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.9 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.2, ZIP 78574 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 24.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 28 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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78574: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 65 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 78574
Renters in ZIP 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78574 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78574 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area as a whole (12.4%).
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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78574 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 78574 has newer homes than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78574 runs $857 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 46 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78574
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78574 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in ZIP 78574 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 78574
| Period | ZIP 78574 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78574 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 78574 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 78574 | 3.73 | 29.2 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 58.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78572 | 3.04 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,116 | 25.5% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78576 | 4.35 | 25.9 | 27.7% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 2003 | $859 | 8.9% | 53.2% | 6.3% |
| 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 78560 | 3.29 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 43.4% | 20.6% | 1996 | $877 | 20.6% | 67.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78503 | 3.10 | 33.3 | 16.2% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 1997 | $1,178 | 27.1% | 75.2% | 5.7% |
| 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 78577 | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,091 | 19.0% | 71.1% | 7.5% |
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 78574. 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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