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Zip Code 78572 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78572 is 73,032 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 78572 land area is 77.5265 sq. miles | Population density is 942.03 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 78572

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 78572 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78572 is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78572 median age is 10.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 78572

White population 63898
Black or African American population 164
Asian population 577
American Indian and Alaska Native population 205
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 7740

Region of birth

Zip code 78572 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 83.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 78572

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17715
Married couples 76.4%
Other couples 23.6%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 78572

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.79% 41.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.84% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.68% 24.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.71% 8.85%
$200,000 or more 2.97% 2.76%

Households by size in zip code 78572

Household language in zip code 78572

English language 17.81%
Spanish language 80.97%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit in zip code 78572

Total Occupied housing units 21254
Detached housing units 72.78%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 1.6%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 1.87%
Mobile homes 11.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.52%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 78572

Use car, track or Van 93.95%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 4.31%

School attendance in zip code 78572

Attent Preschool programs 3.93%
Attend Public School 24.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 66.28%

Highest school attainment in zip code 78572

Less then 9th grade 24.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.7%
High school diploma 22.42%
Some college, no degree 18.92%
Associate degree 4.55%
Bachelor's degree 13.35%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Real Estate in zip code 78572

Housing occupied 76.92%
Housing vacant 23.08%
Housing occupied by owner 76.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.79%
Total Rented Units 5056
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $632
Median Home Value $77,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78572 median gross rent is 37.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 78572

Studio $490
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 78572 ($656.00) is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78572 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.2% higher.

Housing units in zip code 78572

Total housing units 27633
Detached housing units 62.34%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 3.74%
5 - 9 units 2.7%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 2.34%
Mobile homes 22.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.17%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 78572

Total Real Estate Taxes $36,845,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,128,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,717,300

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Zip Codes Near 78572

Zip Code City County Distance
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 1.7 ml
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 2.15 ml
78501 Mcallen Hidalgo 3.35 ml
78537 Donna Hidalgo 3.78 ml
78577 Pharr Hidalgo 4.97 ml
78596 Weslaco Hidalgo 5 ml
78557 Hidalgo Hidalgo 5.75 ml
78576 Penitas Hidalgo 6.13 ml
78504 Mcallen Hidalgo 7.1 ml
78570 Mercedes Hidalgo 7.35 ml