Zip code 78577: Pharr, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78577?

78577 is assigned to Pharr, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78577 in?

78577 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78577?

About 80,540 people live in 78577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78577?

The median household income in 78577 is $52,770.

Q: What zip codes are near 78577?

The closest zip codes to 78577 are 78589, 78503, 78505, 78501, 78516.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

80,540

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

3,098 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78577

78577 is an urban zip code in Pharr, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 80,540 people live here, or 3,098 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,770 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%166th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%116th of 1,818 in TX
Population80,540
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42429th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%156th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents29.4%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%130th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%241st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%374th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%915th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%700th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,098/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi304th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478552nd of 1,785 in TX
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%828th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,397th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403958th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%978th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,073rd of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,084th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,368th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,171st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$52,770
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,392nd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,466th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,635th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,153rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$122,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,371st of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$21,281
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,642nd of 1,813 in TX
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,691st of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,720th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,965
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,619th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78577	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.2%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	166th of 1,808
Residents under 18	32.7%	31%	25%	22%	98th	116th of 1,818
Population	80,540	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	97th	29th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	156th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	29.4%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	130th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	241st of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	374th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.9%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	915th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.9%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	76th	700th of 1,810
Population density	3,098/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	304th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.477	0.478	0.483	68th	552nd of 1,785
Government workers	15.8%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	828th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	59%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	30th	1,397th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,034	$957	$1,403	$1,413	24th	958th of 1,511
Broadband access	88.1%	88%	91.4%	91%	24th	978th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	23rd	1,073rd of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,084th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,368th of 1,738
Work from home	6.4%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,171st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,770	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,392nd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,466th of 1,818
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,635th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,153rd of 1,810
Median home value	$122,100	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,371st of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,281	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,642nd of 1,813
Median age	29.7	30.5	35.6	38.9	4th	1,691st of 1,817
Diversity index	10.1	15.1	67.1	61.4	4th	1,720th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,965	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,619th of 1,794

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0.2%
Hispanic95%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

89%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 23,957
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78577

$52,770

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78577

$122,100

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78577

$1,034

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 27,194
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,118	$74,888
Service	$18,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,829	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,600	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 29.2%
Limited-English households: 20.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pharr
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.1634° N, 98.1939° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pharr91% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78577

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78589	San Juan, TX	2.3 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400
78503	McAllen, TX	3.4 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
78501	McAllen, TX	4.6 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78516	Alamo, TX	4.7 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78557	Hidalgo, TX	5.2 mi	14,498	$59,441	$163,600
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
78539	Edinburg, TX	8.1 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78504	McAllen, TX	8.3 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78537	Donna, TX	8.5 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78572	Mission, TX	11 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78573	Mission, TX	11 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600

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Questions about 78577

What city is zip code 78577?

78577 is assigned to Pharr, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78577 in?

78577 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78577?

About 80,540 people live in 78577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78577 in?

78577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78577?

The median household income in 78577 is $52,770.

What zip codes are near 78577?

The closest zip codes to 78577 are 78589, 78503, 78505, 78501, 78516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.