ZIP Code 78537
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 51,346
- Median household income
- $36,331
- Median home value
- $74,700
+6.8%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+20.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Hidalgo County, Texas, ZIP Code 78537 has about 51,346 residents. At $36,331, its median household income sits below Hidalgo County's $52,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78537's population grew 6.8% from 48,072 to 51,346, while its median gross rent rose 32.6% from $561 to $744.
Owners occupy 73.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 25.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,346
- Median age
- 25.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,331
- Median home value
- $74,700
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Housing units
- 16,683
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,07251,346
$29,959$36,331
$62,000$74,700
$561$744
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,072 | $29,959 | $62,000 | $561 |
| 2020 | 45,120 | $29,705 | $62,000 | $538 |
| 2021 | 51,216 | $32,155 | $60,900 | $650 |
| 2022 | 51,034 | $35,214 | $69,600 | $711 |
| 2023 | 51,346 | $36,331 | $74,700 | $744 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.8%
5 to 1726.5%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 647.1%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,571 | 10.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 13,615 | 26.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,799 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,396 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,972 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,708 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,669 | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,836 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,780 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,156 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 79 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 83 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48,984 | 95.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma45.9%
High school graduate24.8%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree7.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12,103 | 45.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,533 | 24.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,011 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,939 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 775 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,673 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,900 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 57 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 183 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,565 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 570 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,888 | 25.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,245 | 40.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,494 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 784 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 972 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.66
- Poverty rate
- 41.4% (21,262 of 51,339)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,167 | 79.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,861 | 20.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,028 | 84.1% |
| Vacant | 2,655 | 15.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,286 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,742 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached56.9%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other32.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,498 | 56.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 112 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,049 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 552 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 105 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 5,367 | 32.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78537
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.1732, -98.0580
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)