78501 ZIP Code, Mcallen, TX
78501 is a ZIP code in Mcallen, Texas in Hidalgo County. It covers 16 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78503, 78504 and 78577. 58,935 people live here in 21,734 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 3,792 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (49% own). Median household income is $48,071, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mcallen, TX
- County: Hidalgo County
- Land area: 16 sq mi
- Population: 58,935
- Median household income: $48,071
- Carrier routes: 36 (24,728 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 58,935 |
| Households | 21,734 |
| Median household income | $48,071 |
| Income per person | $25,706 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Homeowners | 49.3% |
| Median home value | $161,000 |
| Median rent | $969 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.4% |
| Broadband internet | 89.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 76.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.7% |
| $10–15K | 7.9% |
| $15–25K | 13.6% |
| $25–35K | 10.2% |
| $35–50K | 11.0% |
| $50–75K | 17.9% |
| $75–100K | 11.4% |
| $100–150K | 11.0% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 4.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.3% |
| 10–19 | 13.8% |
| 20–24 | 7.9% |
| 25–34 | 13.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.8% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.2% |
| 75+ | 6.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.4% |
| Owned outright | 26.6% |
| Rented | 43.6% |
| Vacant | 13.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.2% |
| Townhome | 3.6% |
| 2–4 units | 16.6% |
| 5–19 units | 12.5% |
| 20+ units | 7.7% |
| Mobile / other | 4.4% |
Businesses in 78501
2,164 business establishments with 32,569 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 364
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 307
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 248
- Accommodation and Food Services: 218
- Wholesale Trade: 191
- Finance and Insurance: 186
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 163
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 121
EDDM carrier routes
78501 has 36 USPS carrier routes with 24,728 residential and 4,321 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78501
78501 has 36 USPS carrier routes (32 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 24,728 residential and 4,321 business mailboxes. Routes range from 229 homes (C070) to 1,729 homes (C047); the median route has 623 homes. The Census counted 21,734 households in 78501 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 14 |
| 750–999 | 8 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 78501 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C014 — Est. median household income $78,079, 471 homes
- Route C063 — Est. median household income $77,951, 351 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $68,055, 787 homes
- Route C040 — Est. median household income $67,477, 424 homes
- Route C069 — Est. median household income $67,223, 626 homes
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Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R032 — Est. families with children under 18 58.3%, 1,012 homes
- Route C043 — Est. families with children under 18 49.6%, 586 homes
- Route R015 — Est. families with children under 18 49.3%, 788 homes
- Route C016 — Est. families with children under 18 47.6%, 552 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 44.1%, 787 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R017 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.7%, 1,089 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.8%, 787 homes
- Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 71.6%, 383 homes
- Route C007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 71.0%, 365 homes
- Route R015 — Est. owner-occupied homes 70.0%, 788 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C047 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 44.8%, 1,729 homes
- Route C057 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 30.6%, 578 homes
- Route C025 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 24.8%, 775 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.0%, 574 homes
- Route C019 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.6%, 461 homes
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Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 34.2%, 394 homes
- Route C070 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.6%, 229 homes
- Route C016 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.6%, 552 homes
- Route R017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.0%, 1,089 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 24.4%, 574 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C070 — USPS business mailboxes 339, 229 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 337, 394 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 305, 533 homes
- Route C047 — USPS business mailboxes 282, 1,729 homes
- Route C053 — USPS business mailboxes 270, 735 homes
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Every carrier route in 78501
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 574 | 248 | $33,285 | 46.3% | 29.2% | 20.0% |
| C002 | City | 741 | 60 | $42,130 | 56.5% | 29.4% | 11.0% |
| C003 | City | 394 | 337 | $29,666 | 22.4% | 42.3% | 11.0% |
| C006 | City | 572 | 193 | $44,700 | 69.2% | 24.8% | 10.2% |
| C007 | City | 365 | 126 | $62,191 | 71.0% | 37.1% | 6.0% |
| C009 | City | 533 | 305 | $49,868 | 37.6% | 44.0% | 15.0% |
| C010 | City | 620 | 78 | $32,328 | 35.9% | 38.7% | 7.2% |
| C011 | City | 891 | 61 | $26,222 | 43.5% | 34.4% | 12.8% |
| C012 | City | 1,013 | 66 | $53,645 | 43.6% | 41.0% | 14.4% |
| C013 | City | 383 | 157 | $52,100 | 71.6% | 31.5% | 9.5% |
| C014 | City | 471 | 5 | $78,079 | 52.3% | 41.0% | 3.4% |
| C016 | City | 552 | 176 | $31,556 | 22.5% | 47.6% | 14.3% |
| C018 | City | 670 | 128 | $55,786 | 38.4% | 33.9% | 14.4% |
| C019 | City | 461 | 108 | $39,960 | 39.4% | 14.9% | 17.6% |
| C020 | City | 433 | 124 | $53,220 | 51.6% | 42.0% | 10.3% |
| C022 | City | 581 | 10 | $62,241 | 57.6% | 30.5% | 7.1% |
| C024 | City | 755 | 238 | $25,846 | 55.8% | 28.6% | 15.0% |
| C025 | City | 775 | 45 | $37,837 | 29.7% | 40.9% | 24.8% |
| C026 | City | 849 | 138 | $24,889 | 51.3% | 23.8% | 9.2% |
| C027 | City | 774 | 32 | $40,107 | 66.1% | 23.7% | 8.8% |
| C040 | City | 424 | 127 | $67,477 | 59.8% | 29.7% | 10.9% |
| C043 | City | 586 | 77 | $67,135 | 66.7% | 49.6% | 5.9% |
| C044 | City | 560 | 163 | $32,612 | 60.2% | 26.8% | 2.5% |
| C047 | City | 1,729 | 282 | $48,594 | 15.8% | 23.4% | 44.8% |
| C053 | City | 735 | 270 | $56,695 | 51.6% | 35.7% | 17.1% |
| C057 | City | 578 | 4 | $61,407 | 41.8% | 24.3% | 30.6% |
| C059 | City | 729 | 45 | $40,095 | 62.8% | 39.9% | 8.7% |
| C061 | City | 916 | 11 | $55,068 | 59.7% | 29.9% | 14.0% |
| C063 | City | 351 | 56 | $77,951 | 41.6% | 28.6% | 10.1% |
| C066 | City | 1,182 | 48 | $38,403 | 42.5% | 38.0% | 14.8% |
| C069 | City | 626 | 43 | $67,223 | 58.2% | 24.4% | 14.2% |
| C070 | City | 229 | 339 | $19,782 | 21.6% | 38.8% | 6.5% |
| R003 | Rural | 787 | 3 | $68,055 | 83.8% | 44.1% | 4.1% |
| R015 | Rural | 788 | 193 | $62,031 | 70.0% | 49.3% | 9.4% |
| R017 | Rural | 1,089 | 3 | $65,934 | 87.7% | 30.7% | 7.0% |
| R032 | Rural | 1,012 | 22 | $55,265 | 65.7% | 58.3% | 3.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78501 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78503 — McAllen city, TX (3.7 mi)
- 78504 — McAllen city, TX (4.3 mi)
- 78577 — Pharr city, TX (4.6 mi)
- 78539 — Edinburg city, TX (5.7 mi)
- 78573 — Alton city, TX (6.7 mi)
- 78589 — San Juan city, TX (6.7 mi)
- 78557 — Hidalgo city, TX (7.4 mi)
- 78572 — Mission city, TX (7.4 mi)
Areas that include 78501
- McAllen, TX ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Hidalgo County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 24: highest median home value in Hidalgo County
- No. 2 of 25: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hidalgo County
- No. 4 of 25: highest median age in Hidalgo County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median household income in McAllen, TX
- No. 4 of 5: highest median home value in McAllen, TX
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in McAllen, TX
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of households with children in McAllen, TX
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in McAllen, TX
- No. 5 of 5: lowest median age in McAllen, TX
- No. 1 of 5: highest median age in McAllen, TX
- No. 5 of 5: fastest population growth in McAllen, TX
Mail every home in 78501
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78501, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78501 in?
- 78501 is a Mcallen, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside McAllen.
- What county is 78501 in?
- 78501 is in Hidalgo County.
- What is the population of 78501?
- About 58,935 people (±2,666), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 60,817.
- What is the median household income in 78501?
- $48,071 (±$4,314), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78501?
- 36 USPS carrier routes with 24,728 residential and 4,321 business mailboxes (29,047 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78501?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78503 (3.7 mi, McAllen), 78504 (4.3 mi, McAllen), 78577 (4.6 mi, Pharr), 78539 (5.7 mi, Edinburg), 78573 (6.7 mi, Alton) and 78589 (6.7 mi, San Juan).
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