Mcallen ZIP codes, Texas
Mcallen, TX has 5 ZIP codes (78504, 78501, 78503, 78502 and 78505) and area code 956. The largest is 78504.
- USPS city name
- 5 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 5 more
- Population
- 145,385
- Area code
- 956
- County
- Hidalgo County
- State
- Texas
Mail addressed to Mcallen uses the ZIP codes above. 5 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Mcallen in numbers
About 145,385 people live in Mcallen, in 48,905 households, the 23rd-largest of Texas's 1,789 census places. The median household income is $61,579 a year, 22% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,400 (33% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $1,049 a month. The median age is 33.5; 32.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 22 minutes.
| Population | 145,385 |
|---|---|
| Households | 48,905 |
| Median age | 33.5 |
| Median household income | $61,579 |
| Median home value | $190,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% |
| Mean commute | 21.9 min |
| Population density | 2,331 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place McAllen city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Mcallen
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78504 | Mcallen , TX | Standard | 63,094 | $81,905 | $218,900 |
78501 | Mcallen , TX | Standard | 58,935 | $48,071 | $161,000 |
78503 | Mcallen , TX | Standard | 22,621 | $53,322 | $150,900 |
78502 | Mcallen , TX | No street area | — | — | — |
78505 | Mcallen , TX | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Mcallen
These ZIP codes cover part of Mcallen but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78539 | Edinburg , TX | Standard | 37,168 | $66,967 | $214,500 |
78541 | Edinburg , TX | Standard | 51,710 | $52,863 | $156,700 |
78557 | Hidalgo , TX | Standard | 14,498 | $59,441 | $163,600 |
78572 | Mission , TX | Standard | 78,024 | $54,298 | $147,300 |
78573 | Mission , TX | Standard | 44,809 | $55,000 | $163,600 |
Map of Mcallen ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Mcallen, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Mcallen
The nearest larger town is Brownsville (189,177 people, 52 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palmhurst | 2,601 | 3.8 mi |
| Mission | 87,038 | 5.1 mi |
| Pharr | 80,333 | 5.3 mi |
| Alton | 20,214 | 6.0 mi |
| San Juan | 36,149 | 6.3 mi |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | 7.4 mi |
| La Homa | 11,285 | 7.9 mi |
| Hidalgo | 14,498 | 8.0 mi |
| Murillo | 8,883 | 8.1 mi |
| Palmview | 15,921 | 8.4 mi |
| Alamo | 20,255 | 8.5 mi |
| Edinburg | 104,550 | 8.6 mi |
| Doffing | 5,004 | 9.4 mi |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | 10.0 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Hidalgo County · Texas ZIP codes
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