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Zip Code 78501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    62,071
  • Density
    4,046 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,300
  • Med. Rent
    $662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78501 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
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2064
#258 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 62071 Residents
#265 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 16%
#329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23358
#959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10658

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78501 is 62,071 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 78501 land area is 15.3399 sq. miles | Population density is 4,046.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 78501 is 15.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78501 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78501 median age is 16.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 54573
Black or African American population 209
Asian population 1061
American Indian and Alaska Native population 138
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5593

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 79.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14804
Married couples 63.31%
Other couples 36.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.5% 47.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.33% 20.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.33% 20.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.98% 8.16%
$200,000 or more 2.86% 2.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 17.47%
Spanish language 80.62%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20370
Detached housing units 60.07%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 4.39%
3 - 4 units 9.57%
5 - 9 units 5.78%
10 - 19 units 4.96%
20 - 49 units 2.55%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 4.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.4%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.93%
Use public transportation 1.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.93%
Work at home 6.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 19.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 69.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.2%
High school diploma 20.31%
Some college, no degree 21.2%
Associate degree 4.51%
Bachelor's degree 16.34%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,064
Retail Trade 491
Health Care and Social Assistance 266
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 204
Finance and Insurance 172
Accommodation and Food Services 167
Wholesale Trade 166
Other Services (except Public Administration) 145
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 105
Construction 89
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 70
Manufacturing 53
Information 41
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Educational Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Industries not classified 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.21%
Housing vacant 12.79%
Housing occupied by owner 52.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.68%
Total Rented Units 9712
Median Contract Gross Rent $494
Median Gross Rent $662
Median Home Value $91,300

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 78501 median gross rent is 34.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

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

Average rent in zip code 78501 ($656.00) is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23358
Detached housing units 57.26%
Attached housing units 2.81%
2 units 3.97%
3 - 4 units 10.5%
5 - 9 units 5.21%
10 - 19 units 4.43%
20 - 49 units 3.9%
50 or more units 5.21%
Mobile homes 6.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,924,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,397,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,527,500

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Zip Codes Near 78501

Zip Code City County Distance
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 3.29 ml
78572 Mission Hidalgo 3.35 ml
78504 Mcallen Hidalgo 3.95 ml
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 5.36 ml
78557 Hidalgo Hidalgo 6.45 ml
78539 Edinburg Hidalgo 6.62 ml
78537 Donna Hidalgo 6.8 ml
78577 Pharr Hidalgo 8.22 ml
78596 Weslaco Hidalgo 8.32 ml
78576 Penitas Hidalgo 9.17 ml