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Zip Code 78503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,691
  • Density
    1,215 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,000
  • Med. Rent
    $732

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78503 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
#185 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 9%
#1,839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.22%
#2,377 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 794
#4,069 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.36%
#4,173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78503 is 20,691 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 78503 land area is 17.0364 sq. miles | Population density is 1,214.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 33

Median age of zip code 78503 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78503 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78503 median age is 5.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18007
Black or African American population 97
Asian population 314
American Indian and Alaska Native population 236
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1904

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.2% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.7% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 84.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4834
Married couples 70.85%
Other couples 29.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.22% 43.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.09% 22.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.69% 23.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.37% 6.19%
$200,000 or more 3.64% 3.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 10.3%
Spanish language 88.31%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 1%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6208
Detached housing units 69.67%
Attached housing units 5.36%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 4.09%
10 - 19 units 2.63%
20 - 49 units 3.08%
50 or more units 7.28%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.63%
Use public transportation 1.46%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.51%
Work at home 4.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 21.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.33%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 68.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 28.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.17%
High school diploma 18.34%
Some college, no degree 16.02%
Associate degree 5.99%
Bachelor's degree 15.76%
Graduate or professional degree 3.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 794
Retail Trade 234
Health Care and Social Assistance 173
Wholesale Trade 92
Transportation and Warehousing 59
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Manufacturing 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Finance and Insurance 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Construction 16
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.96%
Housing vacant 17.04%
Housing occupied by owner 65.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.76%
Total Rented Units 2158
Median Contract Gross Rent $572
Median Gross Rent $732
Median Home Value $88,000

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 78503 median gross rent is 27.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 78503 ($780.00) is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 21% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7483
Detached housing units 62.07%
Attached housing units 5.33%
2 units 1.3%
3 - 4 units 6.37%
5 - 9 units 5.21%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 6.24%
50 or more units 8.59%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,865,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,511,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,353,500

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Zip Codes Near 78503

Zip Code City County Distance
78557 Hidalgo Hidalgo 4.04 ml
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 7.8 ml
78501 Mcallen Hidalgo 9.2 ml
78560 La Joya Hidalgo 9.4 ml
78572 Mission Hidalgo 9.51 ml
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 11.05 ml
78504 Mcallen Hidalgo 11.79 ml
78596 Weslaco Hidalgo 12.51 ml
78537 Donna Hidalgo 12.66 ml
78577 Pharr Hidalgo 12.94 ml