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Zip Code 78577 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    70,528
  • Density
    2,221 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,500
  • Med. Rent
    $651

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78577 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
#142 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 70528 Residents
#202 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 11%
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23075
#521 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12243
#1,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78577 is 70,528 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 78577 land area is 31.7505 sq. miles | Population density is 2,221.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.2
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 29.2

Median age of zip code 78577 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78577 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78577 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 64347
Black or African American population 64
Asian population 706
American Indian and Alaska Native population 154
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4592

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.7% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 2.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 84%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16337
Married couples 68.48%
Other couples 31.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.03% 48.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.25% 20.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.13% 22.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.16% 8.02%
$200,000 or more 0.43% 0.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 11.78%
Spanish language 87.42%
Other European language 0.12%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19776
Detached housing units 62.96%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 5.71%
3 - 4 units 9.64%
5 - 9 units 2.92%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 13.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.74%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.31%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.79%
Attend Public School 25.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 65.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 25.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.57%
High school diploma 25.42%
Some college, no degree 18.32%
Associate degree 3.35%
Bachelor's degree 10.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 991
Retail Trade 181
Health Care and Social Assistance 130
Wholesale Trade 112
Transportation and Warehousing 85
Accommodation and Food Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Finance and Insurance 66
Construction 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Manufacturing 29
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.7%
Housing vacant 14.3%
Housing occupied by owner 61.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.09%
Total Rented Units 7533
Median Contract Gross Rent $498
Median Gross Rent $651
Median Home Value $71,500

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 78577 median gross rent is 30.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $644

Average rent in zip code 78577 ($644.00) is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78577 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23075
Detached housing units 60.39%
Attached housing units 1.75%
2 units 5.79%
3 - 4 units 9.59%
5 - 9 units 3.06%
10 - 19 units 1%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 16.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.63%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,594,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,015,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,578,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
78596 Weslaco Hidalgo 0.69 ml
78576 Penitas Hidalgo 1.68 ml
78537 Donna Hidalgo 1.74 ml
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 2.86 ml
78570 Mercedes Hidalgo 3.56 ml
78572 Mission Hidalgo 4.97 ml
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 6.11 ml
78501 Mcallen Hidalgo 8.22 ml
78557 Hidalgo Hidalgo 8.9 ml
78558 La Blanca Hidalgo 8.97 ml