Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,322) for 78503 is less than the median household income for 78557 ($59,441), 78572 ($54,298), Hidalgo County ($54,338), and McAllen city ($61,579). But it's more than 78501 ($48,071) and 78577 ($52,770).
| 78503 | $53,322 |
| McAllen city | $61,579 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($85,573) for 78503 is less than the average household income for McAllen city ($89,575). But it's more than 78501 ($67,735), 78557 ($76,059), 78572 ($73,495), 78577 ($69,950), and Hidalgo County ($74,303).
| 78503 | $85,573 |
| McAllen city | $89,575 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78503 is $28,212. The per capita income ($28,212) for 78503 is less than the per capita income for McAllen city ($30,885). But it's more than 78501 ($25,706), 78557 ($21,631), 78572 ($25,886), 78577 ($21,281), and Hidalgo County ($23,117).
| 78503 | $28,212 |
| McAllen city | $30,885 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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7.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.8%) for 78503 is more than 78501 (4.2%), 78557 (5.6%), 78572 (5.8%), 78577 (4.7%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), and McAllen city (7.7%).
| 78503 | 7.8% |
| McAllen city | 7.7% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78503 | $25,739 | $70,265 | $62,260 | $27,229 |
| McAllen city | $24,329 | $67,560 | $72,686 | $42,121 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78503 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78503 | +/-$6,379 | +/-$12,675 | +/-$4,151 | +/-2.9% | +/-$22,068 | +/-$22,116 | +/-$16,204 | +/-$7,319 |
| McAllen city | +/-$2,258 | +/-$4,476 | +/-$1,689 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,433 | +/-$7,125 | +/-$6,352 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |