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ZIP Code 78501
Mcallen, Texas

ZIP code 78501 is in Mcallen, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 60,817. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $29,900, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
60,817
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$29,900
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
15.339 mi²
+ 0.004 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMcallen, TX
CountyHidalgo County (FIPS 48215)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (32580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates26.215816, -98.23957
Land / Water Area15.339 mi² land · 0.004 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 23,910 individual tax returns filed in 78501 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
44.9%
$25K–$50K
26.1%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
5.9%
$100K–$200K
7.6%
$200K+
2.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 28% of 78501's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($29,900) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78501's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$29,900
▲ 8.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.7%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
23,910
▼ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78501/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $27K 2021 $30K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78501 ZCTA.

2000
58,416
 
2010
61,219
▲ +4.8%
2020
60,817
▼ -0.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number485455
City AliasesMc Allen, Mcallen

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78501 in?

ZIP code 78501 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78501?

The primary USPS city for 78501 is Mcallen, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78501 in?

78501 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78501?

The 2020 Census population of 78501 was 60,817 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78501?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78501 is about $29,900, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.