Population 5,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 78595
Household size in ZIP 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.98 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78595 are large by national standards, averaging 3.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.7 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, ZIP 78595 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider McAllen area, where the median age is 31.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.3, 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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 78595 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78595
Renters in ZIP 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78595 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 81.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78595: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.3 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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78595 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the McAllen area. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78595 runs $774 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $244 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 78595
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78595 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 62 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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 78595 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 23.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 78595
| Period | ZIP 78595 | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78595: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 73 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78595 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 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 78560 | 3.29 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 43.4% | 20.6% | 1996 | $877 | 20.6% | 67.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78548 | 3.25 | 30.1 | 29.7% | 14.7% | 22.1% | 1988 | $791 | 2.4% | 71.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 78576 | 4.35 | 25.9 | 27.7% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 2003 | $859 | 8.9% | 53.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 78547 | 3.43 | 36.6 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 20.9% | 1990 | $708 | 10.8% | 56.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 78574 | 3.73 | 29.2 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 58.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78572 | 3.04 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,116 | 25.5% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78582 | 3.51 | 30.1 | 22.0% | 27.7% | 14.6% | 1995 | $745 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78573 | 3.58 | 29.1 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 11.0% | 2002 | $1,027 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78504 | 3.26 | 33.5 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,275 | 39.1% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
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 78595. 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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