ZIP Code 78549
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 876
- Median household income
- $19,028
- Median home value
- $62,700
-13.3%’19–’23
-17.6%’19–’23
+37.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78549 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 876 residents. At $19,028, its median household income sits below Hidalgo County's $52,281.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78549's population declined 13.3% from 1,010 to 876, while its median household income fell 17.6% from $23,103 to $19,028.
81.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1989.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $19,028
- Median home value
- $62,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 355
- Homeownership rate
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,010876
$23,103$19,028
$45,600$62,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,010 | $23,103 | $45,600 |
| 2020 | 1,095 | $16,705 | $48,900 |
| 2021 | 1,109 | $16,205 | $49,500 |
| 2022 | 838 | — | $48,800 |
| 2023 | 876 | $19,028 | $62,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.6%
5 to 1727.1%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 443.2%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6422.8%
65 to 741.5%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 84 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 237 | 27.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 78 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 102 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 28 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 61 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 200 | 22.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 13 | 1.5% |
| 75 and over | 73 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 876 | 100.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma64.6%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's12.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 308 | 64.6% |
| High school graduate | 84 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 58 | 12.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled15.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked14.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 131 | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 29 | 15.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 28 | 14.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 91 | 48.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 16 | 8.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 26 | 13.8% |
| 60+ min | 26 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.10
- Poverty rate
- 68.6% (601 of 876)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 224 | 79.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 59 | 20.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 283 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 72 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 234 | 82.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 49 | 17.3% |
1-unit, detached81.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 288 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 67 | 18.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78549
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.4893, -98.0297
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)