ZIP Code 78503
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 22,566
- Median household income
- $48,765
- Median home value
- $130,100
+4.3%’19–’23
+50.7%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78503 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 22,566 residents. At $48,765, its median household income sits below Hidalgo County's $52,281.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78503's population grew 4.3% from 21,644 to 22,566, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $892 to $1,087.
The typical home was built around 1998. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,566
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,765
- Median home value
- $130,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Housing units
- 8,090
- Homeownership rate
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,64422,566
$32,353$48,765
$91,700$130,100
$892$1,087
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,644 | $32,353 | $91,700 | $892 |
| 2020 | 20,703 | $35,130 | $104,500 | $977 |
| 2021 | 20,444 | $40,012 | $113,900 | $974 |
| 2022 | 21,799 | $44,879 | $124,600 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | 22,566 | $48,765 | $130,100 | $1,087 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3418.6%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,884 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,220 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,468 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,200 | 18.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,369 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,474 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,997 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,682 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,272 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 757 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 253 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 714 | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,797 | 92.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.3%
High school graduate19.0%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,094 | 29.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,658 | 19.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,798 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,203 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,241 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means4.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,096 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 793 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,077 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 450 | 4.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,342 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,357 | 51.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,320 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 168 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 217 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.17
- Poverty rate
- 26.7% (5,919 of 22,175)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,134 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,893 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,027 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 1,063 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,107 | 58.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,920 | 41.6% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units12.6%
5 to 19 units10.2%
20 or more units5.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,232 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 577 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,017 | 12.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 822 | 10.2% |
| 20 or more units | 442 | 5.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78503
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.1623, -98.2487
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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