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ZIP 78503 · Mcallen

Who lives in ZIP code 78503 (Mcallen, TX): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Mcallen, TX · Hidalgo County

uszips 2026
People22,621
Median age32.3
Household income$53,322
Home value$172,907
Median rent$1,110/mo
Poverty25.7%
College degree+25.3%
Commute19 min

Place

Metro area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Wider region
McAllen-Edinburg, TX
Time zone
Central
Density
455 / sq mi
Housing units
7,247

County

Hidalgo100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1015.7%
10–1914.1%
20s17.2%
30s14.6%
40s10.4%
50s10.1%
60s7.5%
70s5.9%
80+4.2%

13.5% are 65 or older; 72.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K28.3%
$25K–50K18.3%
$50K–75K14.4%
$75K–100K12.3%
$100K–150K12.1%
$150K+14.7%

26.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $25,231.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school28.8%
High school20.2%
Some college25.6%
Bachelor's16.6%
Graduate8.7%

48.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White28.5%
Black1.0%
Asian1.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other22.5%
Two or more46.6%

94.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.9%
Never married
38.3%
Divorced
9.6%
Widowed
6.2%
Family size
3.68
Dual-income families
51.2%

Housing

Own their home
61.1%
Rent burden
30.4%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
58.8%
Unemployment
5.6%
Self-employed
20.8%
Farmers
0.5%

Community

Charitable givers
10.4%
Veterans
2.3%
With a disability
12.6%
No health insurance
29.1%
Limited English
23.6%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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