ZIP Code 78579 Demographics

Hidalgo County, Texas  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 78579 compared to county averages.

Total Population

3,063

↓ 99.6% vs county

Median HH Income

$27,941

↓ 43.4% vs county

Median Home Value

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No county data

Median Age

28.5 yrs

↑ 4.4% vs county

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

↓ +4.7% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 78579 compares to Hidalgo County and Texas overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 78579 $28k Hidalgo $49k Texas $73k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value Hidalgo $113k Texas $238k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

5.3%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

86.2%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

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per month including utilities

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 78579, sorted by distance.

78596 5.3 mi away hidalgo county 78570 6.8 mi away hidalgo county 78592 7.2 mi away cameron county 78537 8.0 mi away hidalgo county 78559 9.0 mi away cameron county 78567 13.9 mi away cameron county 78543 14.8 mi away hidalgo county 78562 14.8 mi away hidalgo county

About Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County is located in Texas and has a total population of 873,167. The county's median household income is $49,371 and median home value is $112,700. ZIP code 78579 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Hidalgo County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.