Population & age
- Total population
- 79,496
- Median age
- 29.4
Pharr, TX (78577)
Hidalgo County · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · Population 79,496
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Pharr, TX (ZIP 78577) sits in Hidalgo County within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 38.3%. NCES lists 44 schools serving the area, 44 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,454. 40% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,905 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals put the annual average temperature at 75.5°F here — among the warmest in the country. 30.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 34.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $41,290) approximately $1,899/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cameron County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $44,871, fair market rent of $1,130 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $164,008, down 2.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 57.1%
- Black
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 95.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 42.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $44,871
- Median home value
- $98,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 17.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 13,668(58.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 9,641(41.4%)
- Vacant units
- 3,474
- Built (median)
- 2000
Commute
- Public transit
- 98(0.3%)
- Work from home
- 2,060(6.7%)
- Avg commute
- 19.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 24,114(30.5%)
- Uninsured
- 5,125(6.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 16,597(71.2%)
- No broadband
- 6,712(28.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 24,091(30.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 60,421(83.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$900
/month
1 Bed
$900
/month
2 Bed
$1,130
/month
3 Bed
$1,470
/month
4 Bed
$1,620
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$164,008
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-2.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+35.6%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
7,292
Across 5,218 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.32B.
Single-family
4,336
59% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
2,956
41% of total units
Single-family value
$1.08B
construction value
Multifamily value
$240.5M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
31,760
Average AGI
$41,290
Avg property tax
$97
EITC participation
40.0%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00046.7% · 14,840
- $25,000 – $50,00028.6% · 9,080
- $50,000 – $75,00012.6% · 4,000
- $75,000 – $100,0005.6% · 1,780
- $100,000 – $200,0005.6% · 1,770
- $200,000 or more0.9% · 290
Avg mortgage interest
$101
Avg charitable contribution
$206
Avg capital gains
$623
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1311.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,288
Total employment
22,548
Annual payroll
$804.5M
Average annual pay
$35,678
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$42,905
Average weekly wage
$825
Total employment
291,901
Total establishments
14,062
That is roughly 34% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
That is 2.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
396,065
Employed
372,431
Unemployed
23,634
Based on Hidalgo County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
8
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$635.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
6
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Lone Star National Bank$216.5M · 2 branches
- 2.Bank of America, National Association$156.8M · 1 branch
- 3.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$77.7M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
McAllen, TX
Reporting agencies
4
Largest: City of McAllen
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
1
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
- ChargePoint Network
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Other
2
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
2
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
2
1 central · 1 branch
Avg hours / week
41.4
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
28,399
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Pharr Memorial Library
- 2.Pharr Development And Research Center
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
32
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Flood — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4871)
Incident period: March 26, 2025 – March 28, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane15 (47%)
- Flood5 (16%)
- Severe Storm4 (13%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (6%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
11
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
75.5°F
64.7° – 86.3°
Annual precipitation
18.7"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
594.1 · 4,437.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MCALLEN, TX US, 4.1 miles from the centroid of Pharr, TX (ZIP 78577)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
54
ModerateGood 150dModerate 192dUSG 19dUnhealthy 5d
Peak AQI (2024)
157
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
339 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Hidalgo County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,263
That tracks the national county median of about 8,200 years per 100,000.
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
37%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
30.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
46
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,145
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
4.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
64%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Hidalgo data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
34.7% of Hidalgo County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.09
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.11
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.55
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 20.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Hidalgo County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 874 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 2,548 reports
Homicide
8
Robbery
73
Burglary
499
Vehicle theft
449
County-level data for Hidalgo (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−936 people
−1,119 households • −$54.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
10,759households
20,845 people • $545.1M AGI
Moved out
11,878households
21,781 people • $599.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Cameron County, TX — 1,019 households
- Bexar County, TX — 574 households
- Harris County, TX — 525 households
- Starr County, TX — 373 households
- Travis County, TX — 290 households
Where departing residents went
- Bexar County, TX — 947 households
- Cameron County, TX — 881 households
- Harris County, TX — 594 households
- Travis County, TX — 439 households
- Starr County, TX — 261 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $50,661 versus departing households' $50,457.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 78577. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
For ZIP 78577: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $41,290 keeps approximately $1,899 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $164,008, that works out to roughly $2,334/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 78577
Nearby ZIPs by distance
78589 (San Juan, 2.3 mi) · 78503 (Mcallen, 3.4 mi) · 78501 (Mcallen, 4.6 mi) · 78516 (Alamo, 4.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
44.8%
11.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
71.7%
4.3pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
38.3%
25.3pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.7%
6.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
44 schools serve this ZIP, including 44 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S | Public | 9–12 | 2,155 |
| VANGUARD REMBRANDT | Public | -1–12 | 1,935 |
| PSJA SOUTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S | Public | 9–12 | 1,767 |
| VALLEY VIEW H S | Public | 9–12 | 1,193 |
| LYNDON B JOHNSON MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | 1,110 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 39 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$7,454
Median earnings (10 yr)
$31,102
- 2-Year
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $12,359
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- Certificate
South Texas Training Center
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- $13,566
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,566
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 92.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,384
- Median student debt
- $3,677
- 4-Year
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · 78539
- In-state tuition
- $9,987
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,827
- Acceptance rate
- 94.2%
- Graduation rate
- 50.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,620
- Median student debt
- $12,950
- 4-Year
South Texas College
McAllen, TX · 78501
- In-state tuition
- $4,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,620
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 27.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,788
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX · 78520
- In-state tuition
- $3,148
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,948
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 28.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,900
- Median student debt
- $9,000
- 2-Year
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
McAllen, TX · 78504
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,070
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX · 78520
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 69.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- Certificate
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
McAllen, TX · 78503
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX · 78550
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Pharr, TX (ZIP 78577) sits in Hidalgo County within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 38.3%. NCES lists 44 schools serving the area, 44 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,454. 40% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,905 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals put the annual average temperature at 75.5°F here — among the warmest in the country. 30.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 34.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $41,290) approximately $1,899/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cameron County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $44,871, fair market rent of $1,130 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $164,008, down 2.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 78577
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 78577?
44.8%, which is 11.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 78577?
20.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 78577?
33.4%, which is 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 78577?
44 schools serve this ZIP, including 44 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 78577 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 78577 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 78577?
Yes, 12 high schools serve this ZIP: Psja North Early College H S, Vanguard Rembrandt, Psja Southwest Early College H S, and 9 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 78577?
79,496 people live in ZIP 78577, with a median age of 29.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 78577?
$44,871 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 78577 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 78577, 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 78577?
In ZIP 78577, 6.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 78577?
30.5% of the population in ZIP 78577 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 78577 have broadband internet?
71.2% of households in ZIP 78577 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 78577?
The typical home value in ZIP 78577 is $164,008, down 2.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 78577?
Home values are down 2.0% over the past year and up 35.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 78577?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 78577 (Pharr, TX) is $41,290 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 78577?
Tax returns from ZIP 78577 report an average of $97 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 78577 earn over $200,000?
0.9% of tax returns from ZIP 78577 (Pharr, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 78577?
As of 2022, 1,288 business establishments operated in ZIP 78577 employing 22,548 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 78577?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 78577 is $35,678, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 78577 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 78577 ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 78577?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 78577, ranking in the 95th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 78577 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 32 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 78577 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved Jun 1, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 78577?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 78577, accounting for 15 of 32 declarations (47%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jun 1, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 78577?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 78577 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2025 (DR-4871) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jun 1, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 78577?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 78577 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Rio Grande Valley College, Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, and South Texas Training Center (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 78577?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $7,454 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 78577?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $31,102 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 78577?
ZIP 78577 has an average annual temperature of 75.5°F and 18.7" of annual precipitation based on the MCALLEN, TX US weather station 4.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 78577 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 78577 is part of the McAllen, TX urbanized area, primarily served by City of McAllen (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 78577?
Texas has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $41,290, this saves approximately $1,899 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 78577?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (44 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved Jun 1, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 78577
Nearby ZIPs by distance
78589 (San Juan, 2.3 mi) · 78503 (Mcallen, 3.4 mi) · 78501 (Mcallen, 4.6 mi) · 78516 (Alamo, 4.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
86th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 20 census tracts, population 74,121
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,508
Limited English Speakers
14,082
Persons with Disability
8,399
Without HS Diploma
12,284
Without Health Insurance
23,960
Adults Age 65+
7,930
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.