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Population and households in ZIP 78576
Household size in ZIP 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.33 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.11 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.27 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.35 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78576 is a place of big households: 4.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. ZIP 78576 has the largest households of any Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.0 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.3 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.9 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78576 is young: half of its residents are under 25.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 23.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78576: 27.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78576
Renters in ZIP 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in ZIP 78576 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.5 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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78576 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. 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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78576 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78576 runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 78576
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78576 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Only 30 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in ZIP 78576 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 78576
| Period | ZIP 78576 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 78576: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the McAllen area as a whole (7.6%). Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78576 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 78576 | 4.35 | 25.9 | 27.7% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 2003 | $859 | 8.9% | 53.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 78560 | 3.29 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 43.4% | 20.6% | 1996 | $877 | 20.6% | 67.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78574 | 3.73 | 29.2 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 58.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78595 | 3.52 | 33.6 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1998 | $774 | 10.7% | 56.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78565 | 3.01 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 25.0% | 1997 | $808 | 13.0% | 49.9% | 4.8% |
| 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 78548 | 3.25 | 30.1 | 29.7% | 14.7% | 22.1% | 1988 | $791 | 2.4% | 71.9% | 9.0% |
| 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 78503 | 3.10 | 33.3 | 16.2% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 1997 | $1,178 | 27.1% | 75.2% | 5.7% |
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 78576. 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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