🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78577

Pharr

ZIP Code 78577 is a standard zip code serving Pharr, Pharr, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 70,840 with a median household income of $32,054. 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: Pharr
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.177100
Longitude: -98.187000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 2231.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.250407°N, 26.053268°S, -98.159155°E, -98.226825°W

With 70,840 residents spread across 31.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 2231.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

70,840

Population

95th percentile

$32,054

Median Income

10th percentile

$71,100

Median Home Value

10th percentile

31.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78577 is $32,054, and the median home value is $71,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

22,936

Total Units

19,814

Occupied Units

86.4%

Occupancy Rate

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