ZIP code 78501: McAllen, TX
ZIP code 78501 is in McAllen, in Hidalgo County, Texas. It is in Texas's 28th congressional district (98%) and Texas's 15th congressional district (2.4%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 20; its state house district is State House District 41.
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| McAllen | 100% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hidalgo County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| McAllen-Pharr CCD | 100% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 28th congressional district (TX-28) | 98% |
| Texas's 15th congressional district (TX-15) | 2.4% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (TX-28) | Henry Cuellar (D) | 202-225-1640 | 98% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-15) | Monica De La Cruz (R) | 202-225-9901 | 2.4% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 20) | Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic) | 361-882-0900 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 41) | Bobby Guerra (Democratic) | 956-292-0407 | 100% |
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- McAllen website: http://www.mcallen.net/
- McAllen laws: search for the McAllen, Texas code of ordinances
- Hidalgo County website: https://www.hidalgocounty.us/
- Hidalgo County laws: search for the Hidalgo County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 20 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 41 | 100% |
Voting precincts
24 voting precincts overlap ZIP 78501. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 78501 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.