78577 ZIP Code — Pharr, TX

Hidalgo County, Texas

ZIP code 78577 is located in Pharr, Texas, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 26.00 square miles and serves a population of 79,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78577

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $44,871. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78577 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

79,496

population

26.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78577 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78577

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78577. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pharr	Acceptable
Pharr	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78503 Mcallen (2.5 mi) 78589 San Juan (3.4 mi) 78557 Hidalgo (3.9 mi) 78501 Mcallen (4.7 mi) 78516 Alamo (6.7 mi) 78537 Donna (8 mi) 78504 Mcallen (9 mi) 78539 Edinburg (9.6 mi) 78573 Mission (11.6 mi) 78596 Weslaco (12.5 mi) 78574 Mission (13.4 mi) 78599 Weslaco (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	79,496
Population density	3,058 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	26.00 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	26.1524
Longitude	-98.2097
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

79,496

Population

3,058

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

$44,871

Median household income

$19,018

Per capita income

$98,300

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

30.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

17,142

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,465

Under 5

3,759

3,084

5–9

3,344

3,901

10–14

4,231

3,474

15–19

3,768

2,854

20–24

3,096

5,396

25–34

5,853

4,963

35–44

5,383

3,878

45–54

4,207

1,465

55–59

1,589

1,539

60–64

1,669

2,289

65–74

2,482

1,327

75–84

1,439

499

85+

542

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	26,369	33.2%
18 and over	53,127	66.8%
65 and over	8,578	10.8%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.3%

Hispanic or Latino 29.4%

Two or more races 22%

Other race 7.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	45,417	40.3%
Hispanic or Latino	33,182	29.4%
Two or more races	24,808	22%
Other race	8,683	7.7%
Black or African American	429	0.4%
Asian	118	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$44,871

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.9%

$50k–$100k 31.1%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,300
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	58.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	18.1%
2000–2009	31.8%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	85.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,891	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,339	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,268	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6,811	29.2%
Households with children under 18	11,747	50.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,935	25.5%
Average household size	3.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	34.5%
Married	50.9%	44.1%
Separated	1.9%	4.9%
Widowed	1.8%	7.7%
Divorced	5.9%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,758	6.9%
Kindergarten	1,936	7.6%
Elementary school	10,548	41.5%
High school	6,082	23.9%
College / grad school	5,095	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Construction 8.5%

Professional & management 7.5%

Other services 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 30.5%

Under 18 years 40.3%

18 and over 25.6%

Married-couple families 20.8%

Female-led households 45.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	10.6%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	29.2%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	52.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	47.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.7%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,384	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.9%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	32.1%
Uninsured under 19	18.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	72,272	90.9%
Spanish	22,906	31.7%
Other Indo-European	22,895	31.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	55,405	69.7%
Born in same state	54,299	68.3%
Born in different state	48,402	60.9%
Foreign born	1,106	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	24,091	30.3%
Not a US citizen	6,782	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,266	1.6%
Italian	602	0.8%
French	389	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	163	0.2%
Polish	46	0.1%
Irish	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78577

What part of Pharr is ZIP code 78577?

ZIP code 78577 covers a portion of Pharr, Texas, within Hidalgo County.

What county is ZIP code 78577 in?

ZIP code 78577 falls within Hidalgo County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78577 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 78577 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78577?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 78577 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78577?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78577 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78577?

The median home value in ZIP code 78577 is $98,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 78577 in?

ZIP code 78577 observes the CST timezone.