ZIP Code 78504
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 61,816
- Median household income
- $77,627
- Median home value
- $203,900
+7.7%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78504 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 61,816 residents. At $77,627, its median household income sits above Hidalgo County's $52,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78504's population grew 7.7% from 57,410 to 61,816, while its median gross rent rose 30.9% from $900 to $1,178.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 82.2% of the population. 73.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 61,816
- Median age
- 32.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,627
- Median home value
- $203,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,178
- Housing units
- 21,417
- Homeownership rate
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202357,41061,816
$64,697$77,627
$150,800$203,900
$900$1,178
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 57,410 | $64,697 | $150,800 | $900 |
| 2020 | 61,182 | $62,975 | $151,700 | $935 |
| 2021 | 60,740 | $68,024 | $156,600 | $1,003 |
| 2022 | 60,999 | $71,648 | $181,500 | $1,095 |
| 2023 | 61,816 | $77,627 | $203,900 | $1,178 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1722.7%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,409 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,027 | 22.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,823 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,447 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,567 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,540 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,636 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,087 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,280 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,807 | 11.0% |
| Black or African American | 388 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 208 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,895 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 83 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 624 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50,808 | 82.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.8%
High school graduate18.0%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,200 | 13.8% |
| High school graduate | 6,749 | 18.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,440 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,289 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,879 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,159 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,996 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 62 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 105 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,738 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 1,182 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,966 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,290 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,258 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 827 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,185 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.16
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (8,018 of 61,649)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,011 | 81.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,560 | 18.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,571 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 1,846 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,405 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,166 | 31.5% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,964 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 597 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,294 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,588 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 877 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,097 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78504
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2776, -98.2373
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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