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ZIP Code 78577: Pharr, TX
ZIP code 78577 is in Pharr, Texas, entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 81,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,770 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 91% of its land lies in Pharr; 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pharr · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Pharr
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House districts
- TX-15 (79%), TX-34 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.0 sq mi · 3,098 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78577?
78577 centers on 26.163°, -98.194° and covers 26.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78589, 78503, 78501, 78557, 78539, 78504, 78542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78577, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78577 compare with the rest of Hidalgo County?
| Measure | 78577 | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 80,540 | 2nd of 30 | 29th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $53k | 13th of 19 | 1,004th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $122k | 12th of 20 | 1,035th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78577?
The 2020 Census counted 79,937 people in 78577; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 80,540. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 80,540
- 2020 Census count
- 79,937
- Households
- 23,957
- Median age
- 29.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78577?
Of the 80,540 people the ACS estimates in 78577, 32.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (94.7%).
- Under 1832.7%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older10.8%
- Hispanic or Latino94.7%
- White, not Hispanic4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Other or two or more0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78577 earn?
Median household income is $52,770 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County.
- Median household income
- $52,770
- Income per person
- $21,281
- Below the poverty line
- 27.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,29031,760 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78577?
FHFA's house price index for 78577, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,034
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 27,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78577?
1,316 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 106 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade195
- Health care and social assistance185
- Wholesale trade160
- Accommodation and food services142
- Transportation and warehousing136
- Other services (except public administration)105
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78577?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78589 | San Juan | 40,231 | $54k | 2.3 mi |
| 78503 | McAllen | 22,621 | $53k | 3.4 mi |
| 78501 | McAllen | 58,935 | $48k | 4.6 mi |
| 78557 | Hidalgo | 14,498 | $59k | 5.2 mi |
| 78539 | Edinburg | 37,168 | $67k | 8.1 mi |
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $82k | 8.7 mi |
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | $55k | 19.7 mi |
| 78516 | Alamo | 34,370 | $53k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 78537 | Donna | 51,426 | $41k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.