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ZIP Code 78577
Pharr, Texas

ZIP code 78577 is in Pharr, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 79,937. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $27,863, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
79,937
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$27,863
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
31.76 mi²
+ 0.106 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPharr, 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
Coordinates26.15153, -98.18975
Land / Water Area31.76 mi² land · 0.106 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 31,760 individual tax returns filed in 78577 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
46.7%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
12.6%
$75K–$100K
5.6%
$100K–$200K
5.6%
$200K+
0.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 78577's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($27,863) 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 78577's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$27,863
▲ 10.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.9%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
31,760
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78577/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $25K 2021 $28K 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 78577 ZCTA.

2000
47,591
 
2010
70,840
▲ +48.9%
2020
79,937
▲ +12.8%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number487025
City AliasesLas Milpas, Pharr

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78577 in?

ZIP code 78577 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78577?

The primary USPS city for 78577 is Pharr, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78577 in?

78577 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78577?

The 2020 Census population of 78577 was 79,937 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78577?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78577 is about $27,863, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.