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Population and households in ZIP 78577
Household size in ZIP 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78577 is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.62 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78577 is young: half of its residents are under 30.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 47 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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78577: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 66 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 78577
Renters in ZIP 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 78577 rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, 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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78577 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78577 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78577 costs $1,091 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the McAllen area as a whole ($987). Rent has climbed $461 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78577
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78577: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the McAllen area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, 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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 78577 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78577 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78577
| Period | ZIP 78577 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78577 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 78577 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 78577 | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,091 | 19.0% | 71.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78589 | 3.45 | 33.9 | 17.7% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1996 | $979 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78503 | 3.10 | 33.3 | 16.2% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 1997 | $1,178 | 27.1% | 75.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78501 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 14.9% | 51.3% | 13.6% | 1987 | $975 | 28.5% | 76.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78516 | 3.60 | 32.4 | 21.8% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1997 | $771 | 12.3% | 59.1% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 78557 | 3.71 | 30.3 | 21.0% | 19.4% | 8.6% | 2003 | $938 | 22.6% | 71.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78539 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 11.8% | 1998 | $1,118 | 35.9% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78537 | 3.80 | 29.3 | 22.4% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1997 | $820 | 11.0% | 56.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 78572 | 3.04 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,116 | 25.5% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
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 78577. 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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