78577 Zip Code Profile

78577 is a rural zip code in Pharr, Texas. Median household income here ($24,216) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. At $68,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $35,544/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 78577 is $25,713.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78577 earn an average of $19,358/year. Women earn only $14,702/year.

14,322 people in 78577 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78577? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.8 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 33,982 men and 36,858 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,192 people (out of the 70,840 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 24,844 homes, and 1,852 businesses every day. 240 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78577 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Guwahati, India!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 114 feet above sea levell.

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• Tanglewood Subdivision

• Demographics

• Total Population: 70,840
• White Population: 61,271
• Black Population: 479
• Hispanic Population: 65,904
• Asian Population: 476
• Hawaiian Population: 19
• Indian Population: 485
• Male Population: 33,982
• Female Population: 36,858
• 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: Pharr
• Longitude: -98.2
• Latitude: 26.2
• Elevation: 115 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 956

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,063
• Drive alone: 10,465
• Carpool: 2,842
• Public transit: 107
• Ride bikes or walk: 240


• Average commute time: 19.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 337
•    5 - 9: 1,671
•    10 - 14: 2,640
•    15 - 19: 3,645
•    20 - 24: 2,345
•    25 - 29: 625
•    30 - 34: 1,852
•    35 - 39: 104
•    40 - 44: 137
•    45 - 59: 265
•    60 - 89: 211
•    90 plus: 231

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $68,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,652
• Businesses: 1,062
• Employees: 17,857
• Annual Payroll: $409,957,000
• Average Family Income: $35,544
• Median Family Income: $24,216
• Average Income for Men: $19,358
• Average Income for Women: $14,702

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15, 28
• Congressional District Land Area: 10717.0, 13599.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Rub?n Hinojosa (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Pharr

Primary Schools

Buckner El

1001 N Fir St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5771

Carnahan El

317 W Gore St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5678

Cesar Chavez

401 S Thomas

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 783-3308

Daniel Ramirez El

1920 N Hibiscus

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5790

Dr William Long Elementary

3700 N Raiders Dr

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5798

Ford El

7/8 Mi E Polk St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5641

Geraldine Palmer El

703 E Sam Houston

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5688

Graciela Garcia Elementary

1002 W Juan Balli

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 783-2848

Napper El

903 N Flag St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5717

North San Juan El

2900 N R Longoria

San Juan, TX 78577

(956) 702-6036

Pharr El

500 E Sam Houston St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5816

Raul Longoria El

400 E Rendon

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5725

Valley View El

6 1/2 Mi S Jackson Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 843-2732

Valley View North El

S Jackson Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 783-1134

Vanguard Academy

400 S I Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 283-1700

Whitney El

1600 W Kelly St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5781

Wilbur E Lucas Elementary

1600 Mccoll Rd

Hidalgo, TX 78577

(956) 843-3036

Middle Schools

Liberty Middle School

1212 S Fir St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5826

Lyndon B Johnson J H

500 E Sioux Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5657

Valley View J H

6 Mi S Jackson Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 843-2452

High Schools

Buell Central H S

218 E Juarez St

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5713

Psja North H S

500 E Nolana Loop

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 783-3300

Teenage Parent Prog

301 S Dogwood

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5806

Valley View High School

6 1/2 Mi S Jackson Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 843-9222

Other Schools

Student Alter Prog

804 E Hwy 83

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-5600

Valley View A E P

6 1/2 Mi S Jackson Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 843-9222

Valley View J J A E P

9701 S Jackson Rd

Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 843-8825