🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78503

Mcallen

ZIP Code 78503 is a standard zip code serving Mcallen, Mcallen, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,706 with a median household income of $35,660. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hidalgo
City: Mcallen
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.177100
Longitude: -98.252000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.17 mi²
Population Density: 1274.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.197250°N, 26.127665°S, -98.204311°E, -98.295835°W

With 21,706 residents spread across 17.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 1274.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,706

Population

80th percentile

$35,660

Median Income

15th percentile

$89,000

Median Home Value

25th percentile

17.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78503 is $35,660, and the median home value is $89,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,188

Total Units

6,279

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mcallen, TX.

78501

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78502

Mcallen

78504

Mcallen

78505

Mcallen

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