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Zip Code 78537 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,096
  • Density
    578 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $49,400
  • Med. Rent
    $506

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78537 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#232 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 13%
#537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 51.92%
#2,069 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36096 Residents
#2,897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7462
#3,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12718

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78537 is 36,096 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 78537 land area is 62.4738 sq. miles | Population density is 577.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 29.1

Median age of zip code 78537 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78537 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78537 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28990
Black or African American population 29
Asian population 73
American Indian and Alaska Native population 232
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6601

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 2.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8212
Married couples 67.38%
Other couples 32.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51.92% 56.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.85% 19.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.99% 20.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.08% 3.75%
$200,000 or more 0.16% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 14.88%
Spanish language 84.71%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10157
Detached housing units 64.2%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 2.5%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 0.27%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 22.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 5.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.32%
Use public transportation 0.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 3.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.37%
Attend Public School 26.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.49%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 65.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 34.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.49%
High school diploma 22.9%
Some college, no degree 15.37%
Associate degree 3.16%
Bachelor's degree 6.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 242
Retail Trade 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Wholesale Trade 24
Construction 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Information 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.86%
Housing vacant 20.14%
Housing occupied by owner 73.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.53%
Total Rented Units 2695
Median Contract Gross Rent $365
Median Gross Rent $506
Median Home Value $49,400

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 78537 median gross rent is 38.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $604

Average rent in zip code 78537 ($604.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78537 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12718
Detached housing units 58.41%
Attached housing units 0.75%
2 units 1.87%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 2%
10 - 19 units 0.89%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 29.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 4.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,683,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,189,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,494,100

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Zip Codes Near 78537

Zip Code City County Distance
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 1.69 ml
78577 Pharr Hidalgo 1.74 ml
78596 Weslaco Hidalgo 2.23 ml
78576 Penitas Hidalgo 2.38 ml
78570 Mercedes Hidalgo 3.65 ml
78572 Mission Hidalgo 3.78 ml
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 5.23 ml
78501 Mcallen Hidalgo 6.8 ml
78558 La Blanca Hidalgo 7.93 ml
78539 Edinburg Hidalgo 8.07 ml