78501 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to MCALLEN, TX 78501

78501 is a suburban zip code in Mcallen, Texas. Median household income here ($26,701) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $89,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,486/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78501 is $29,008.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78501 earn an average of $25,624/year. Women earn only $18,209/year.

20,538 people in 78501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.4 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 29,029 men and 32,190 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 29,573 people (out of the 61,219 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 22,579 homes, and 3,642 businesses every day. 456 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Okinawa, Japan!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 117 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 61,219
  • White Population: 51,798
  • Black Population: 563
  • Hispanic Population: 53,566
  • Asian Population: 1,046
  • Hawaiian Population: 44
  • Indian Population: 379
  • Male Population: 29,029
  • Female Population: 32,190
  • Median Age: 33
  • Median Age of Males: 31
  • Median Age of Females: 35
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX
  • County: Hidalgo
  • City: Mcallen
  • Longitude: -98.2
  • Latitude: 26.2
  • Elevation: 118 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 956
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 19,975
  • Drive alone: 15,234
  • Carpool: 3,768
  • Public transit: 81
  • Ride bikes or walk: 456

  • Average commute time: 18.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 662
  •    5 - 9: 2,798
  •    10 - 14: 4,755
  •    15 - 19: 4,845
  •    20 - 24: 2,891
  •    25 - 29: 708
  •    30 - 34: 1,857
  •    35 - 39: 97
  •    40 - 44: 183
  •    45 - 59: 432
  •    60 - 89: 422
  •    90 plus: 325
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $89,900
  • Average Annual Household Income: $31,532
  • Businesses: 2,083
  • Employees: 27,092
  • Annual Payroll: $733,447,000
  • Average Family Income: $40,486
  • Median Family Income: $26,701
  • Average Income for Men: $25,624
  • Average Income for Women: $18,209
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 215
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 78501 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Alvarez Elementary
2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
Fields Elementary
500 Dallas Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
Houston Elementary
3221 Olga Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4484
Jackson Elementary
501 Harvey
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
Mcauliffe Elementary
3000 Daffodil Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
Milam Elementary
3800 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Navarro Elementary
2100 Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4455
Seguin Elementary
2200 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
Thigpen Elementary
520 S 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4353
Wilson Elementary
1200 Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
Zavala Elementary
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Middle Schools
Cathey Middle School
1800 N Cynthia
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
De Leon Middle School
4201 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-8800
Lincoln Middle School
1601 N 27th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
Morris Middle School
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-7300
Travis Middle School
600 E Houston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4242
High Schools
Lamar Academy
1009 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
Mcallen High School
2021 La Vista Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
Memorial High School
101 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Mid Valley Academy
103 E 2nd St
Mercedes, TX 78501
(956) 618-2303
Mid Valley Academy Mcallen
200 N 17th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-2308
Rowe High School
2101 N Ware Rd
Mc Allen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
Other Schools
Early Childhood Center
2100 Fir Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 928-8970
Instr/Guid Center
1619 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Southwest Key Program
3900 N 23rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 688-6123

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 78501 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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