78503 ZIP Code, Mcallen, TX
78503 is a ZIP code in Mcallen, Texas in Hidalgo County. It covers 19 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78577, 78501 and 78557. 22,621 people live here in 7,247 households. At about 1,178 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $53,322, below the Texas median of $78,476; 43% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mcallen, TX
- County: Hidalgo County
- Land area: 19 sq mi
- Population: 22,621
- Median household income: $53,322
- Carrier routes: 15 (8,804 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 22,621 |
| Households | 7,247 |
| Median household income | $53,322 |
| Income per person | $28,212 |
| Median age | 32.3 |
| Homeowners | 61.1% |
| Median home value | $150,900 |
| Median rent | $1,110 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 42.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.7% |
| Broadband internet | 94.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 84.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.1% |
| $10–15K | 5.6% |
| $15–25K | 13.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.1% |
| $35–50K | 10.2% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 12.3% |
| $100–150K | 12.1% |
| $150–200K | 6.8% |
| $200K+ | 7.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.7% |
| 10–19 | 14.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 19.0% |
| 35–44 | 8.7% |
| 45–54 | 12.1% |
| 55–64 | 9.7% |
| 65–74 | 6.4% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.1% |
| Owned outright | 32.4% |
| Rented | 34.0% |
| Vacant | 12.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.7% |
| Townhome | 7.1% |
| 2–4 units | 12.7% |
| 5–19 units | 11.6% |
| 20+ units | 4.8% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 78503
1,028 business establishments with 22,478 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 241
- Wholesale Trade: 176
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 168
- Accommodation and Food Services: 103
- Transportation and Warehousing: 94
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 42
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 38
- Finance and Insurance: 35
EDDM carrier routes
78503 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 8,804 residential and 1,641 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78503
78503 has 15 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C), 3 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 8,804 residential and 1,641 business mailboxes. Routes range from 77 homes (H001) to 963 homes (C102); the median route has 667 homes. The Census counted 7,247 households in 78503 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78503 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C098 — Est. median household income $108,729, 661 homes
- Route C054 — Est. median household income $95,118, 672 homes
- Route C097 — Est. median household income $80,006, 726 homes
- Route C062 — Est. median household income $73,710, 498 homes
- Route R011 — Est. median household income $72,608, 425 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 C045 — Est. families with children under 18 49.1%, 769 homes
- Route C023 — Est. families with children under 18 47.1%, 430 homes
- Route C054 — Est. families with children under 18 46.6%, 672 homes
- Route R029 — Est. families with children under 18 46.0%, 704 homes
- Route C098 — Est. families with children under 18 45.3%, 661 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 C098 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.6%, 661 homes
- Route C102 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.9%, 963 homes
- Route C060 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.0%, 898 homes
- Route C028 — Est. owner-occupied homes 71.2%, 650 homes
- Route C041 — Est. owner-occupied homes 70.3%, 855 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 C062 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.9%, 498 homes
- Route C099 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.4%, 476 homes
- Route C097 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.2%, 726 homes
- Route C045 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.2%, 769 homes
- Route R011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 11.3%, 425 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 42.7%, 704 homes
- Route C054 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 37.8%, 672 homes
- Route R011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 30.0%, 425 homes
- Route C098 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 27.9%, 661 homes
- Route C097 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.4%, 726 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 337, 430 homes
- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 309, 769 homes
- Route C097 — USPS business mailboxes 191, 726 homes
- Route C028 — USPS business mailboxes 155, 650 homes
- Route R042 — USPS business mailboxes 126, 0 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78503
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C023 | City | 430 | 337 | $50,902 | 62.6% | 47.1% | 8.0% |
| C028 | City | 650 | 155 | $30,187 | 71.2% | 44.7% | 4.3% |
| C041 | City | 855 | 31 | $49,910 | 70.3% | 42.0% | 3.1% |
| C045 | City | 769 | 309 | $47,256 | 59.2% | 49.1% | 18.2% |
| C054 | City | 672 | 1 | $95,118 | 64.9% | 46.6% | 8.7% |
| C060 | City | 898 | 26 | $36,197 | 75.0% | 34.2% | 5.0% |
| C062 | City | 498 | 90 | $73,710 | 14.9% | 39.1% | 27.9% |
| C097 | City | 726 | 191 | $80,006 | 35.8% | 38.2% | 20.2% |
| C098 | City | 661 | 23 | $108,729 | 78.6% | 45.3% | 4.7% |
| C099 | City | 476 | 86 | $56,266 | 32.4% | 25.6% | 20.4% |
| C102 | City | 963 | 42 | $33,566 | 75.9% | 37.8% | 3.8% |
| H001 | Highway contract | 77 | 18 | $64,670 | 81.2% | 39.9% | 4.5% |
| R011 | Rural | 425 | 107 | $72,608 | 55.4% | 41.0% | 11.3% |
| R029 | Rural | 704 | 99 | $69,059 | 60.7% | 46.0% | 6.8% |
| R042 | Rural | 0 | 126 | $47,702 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78503 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
- 78577 — Pharr city, TX (3.4 mi)
- 78501 — McAllen city, TX (3.7 mi)
- 78557 — Hidalgo city, TX (3.7 mi)
- 78589 — San Juan city, TX (5.6 mi)
- 78572 — Mission city, TX (7.2 mi)
- 78504 — McAllen city, TX (8 mi)
- 78516 — Alamo city, TX (8 mi)
- 78539 — Edinburg city, TX (9.1 mi)
Areas that include 78503
- McAllen, TX ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Hidalgo County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 7 of 24: highest median home value in Hidalgo County
- No. 4 of 5: highest median household income in McAllen, TX
- No. 5 of 5: highest median home value in McAllen, TX
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in McAllen, TX
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in McAllen, TX
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in McAllen, TX
- No. 3 of 5: lowest median age in McAllen, TX
- No. 3 of 5: highest median age in McAllen, TX
- No. 3 of 5: fastest population growth in McAllen, TX
Mail every home in 78503
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78503, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78503 in?
- 78503 is a Mcallen, TX mailing address. By land area, 92% lies inside McAllen; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78503 in?
- 78503 is in Hidalgo County.
- What is the population of 78503?
- About 22,621 people (±1,777), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 23,604.
- What is the median household income in 78503?
- $53,322 (±$6,379), 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 78503?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 8,804 residential and 1,641 business mailboxes (10,446 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78503?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78577 (3.4 mi, Pharr), 78501 (3.7 mi, McAllen), 78557 (3.7 mi, Hidalgo), 78589 (5.6 mi, San Juan), 78572 (7.2 mi, Mission) and 78504 (8 mi, McAllen).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.