ZIP Code 78502 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78502 covers ZIP 78502 with a population of about 1,833.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 17.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78502 is about $15,638 — about 79% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 74.6%; unemployment rate near 2.2%; 23.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Transportation, and Finance and insurance; about 31.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $81,800 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $403 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 26.2% (about 39.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78502, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $525. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($15,638), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.