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Population and households in ZIP 78589
Household size in ZIP 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.93 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.95 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.95 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78589 are large by national standards, averaging 3.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, ZIP 78589 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the McAllen area as a whole, where the median age is 31.9. The median age has climbed from 25.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78589: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The McAllen area as a whole looks much the same. ZIP 78589 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 78589
Renters in ZIP 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 78589 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78589 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78589 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78589 pays $979 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $452 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 78589
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78589 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 78589 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 48 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 78589
| Period | ZIP 78589 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 78589: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 78589 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 78589 | 3.45 | 33.9 | 17.7% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1996 | $979 | 14.2% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78516 | 3.60 | 32.4 | 21.8% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1997 | $771 | 12.3% | 59.1% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 78577 | 3.54 | 30.1 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,091 | 19.0% | 71.1% | 7.5% |
| 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 78537 | 3.80 | 29.3 | 22.4% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1997 | $820 | 11.0% | 56.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 78503 | 3.10 | 33.3 | 16.2% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 1997 | $1,178 | 27.1% | 75.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78542 | 3.63 | 29.7 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 9.8% | 2002 | $905 | 13.3% | 67.4% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 78557 | 3.71 | 30.3 | 21.0% | 19.4% | 8.6% | 2003 | $938 | 22.6% | 71.3% | 8.6% |
| 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 78589. 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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