78516 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to ALAMO, TX 78516

78516 is a suburban zip code in Alamo, Texas. Median household income here ($21,378) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $57,100) are fairly typical for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area.

The average family income here is $30,714/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78516 is $21,740.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78516 earn an average of $18,005/year. Women earn only $11,263/year.

6,469 people in 78516 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78516? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.8 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 16,510 men and 17,212 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,963 people (out of the 33,722 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,416 homes, and 355 businesses every day. 107 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78516 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Okinawa, Japan!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 98 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 33,722
  • White Population: 31,151
  • Black Population: 116
  • Hispanic Population: 30,325
  • Asian Population: 74
  • Hawaiian Population: 10
  • Indian Population: 104
  • Male Population: 16,510
  • Female Population: 17,212
  • Median Age: 28
  • Median Age of Males: 27
  • Median Age of Females: 29
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX
  • County: Hidalgo
  • City: Alamo
  • Longitude: -98.1
  • Latitude: 26.2
  • Elevation: 99 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 956
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 6,263
  • Drive alone: 4,629
  • Carpool: 1,334
  • Public transit: 8
  • Ride bikes or walk: 107

  • Average commute time: 21.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 143
  •    5 - 9: 550
  •    10 - 14: 1,010
  •    15 - 19: 1,500
  •    20 - 24: 1,227
  •    25 - 29: 275
  •    30 - 34: 1,149
  •    35 - 39: 17
  •    40 - 44: 51
  •    45 - 59: 121
  •    60 - 89: 73
  •    90 plus: 147
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $57,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $31,642
  • Businesses: 273
  • Employees: 3,225
  • Annual Payroll: $65,592,000
  • Average Family Income: $30,714
  • Median Family Income: $21,378
  • Average Income for Men: $18,005
  • Average Income for Women: $11,263
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 215
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 78516 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Bowie El
811 Bowie St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 702-5839
Franklin El
900 E Birch St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 702-5811
Gus Guerra Elementary
807 Fm495
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 783-2833
North Alamo El
733 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 702-6090
Zeferino Farias El
205 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 702-5734
Middle Schools
Alamo Middle
1819 W Hwy 83
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 702-5887
High Schools
Psja Memorial H S
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 783-3600

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 78516 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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