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ZIP code 78501: Mcallen, TX

78501 is a ZIP code in Mcallen, Texas, mainly in Hidalgo County, part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. About 58,935 people live here.

Population
58,935
Median household income
$48,071
Typical home value
$194,300+1% in 12 months
Median rent
$969gross, per month
Median age
36
Homeowners
49.3%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 78501 details

CityMcallen
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo County
Metro areaMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area15.5 sq mi
Population density3,792 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2% of adults 25+
Average commute19.9 minutes
Center coordinates26.21582, -98.23957

Median rent in 78501 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$790/mo
1 bedroom$743/mo
2 bedrooms$1,009/mo
3 bedrooms$1,266/mo
4 bedrooms$1,457/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 78501

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
78505Mcallen, TX1.0 mi—
78503Mcallen, TX3.7 mi22,621
78502Mcallen, TX3.8 mi—
78504Mcallen, TX4.3 mi63,094
78577Pharr, TX4.6 mi80,540
78539Edinburg, TX5.7 mi37,168
78589San Juan, TX6.7 mi40,231
78573Mission, TX6.7 mi44,809

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 78501?

A typical home in ZIP code 78501 is worth about $194,300 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $48,071 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Texas average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $194,300 homeWhat can a $48,071 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 78501

What city is ZIP code 78501?

ZIP code 78501 is in Mcallen, TX, in Hidalgo County.

What county is ZIP code 78501 in?

78501 is mainly in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of ZIP code 78501?

About 58,935 people live in ZIP code 78501, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 78501 in?

78501 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Mcallen have?

Mcallen, TX also uses 78502, 78503, 78504 and 78505.