ZIP Code 78557
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 14,250
- Median household income
- $53,667
- Median home value
- $156,400
+2.0%’19–’23
+58.9%’19–’23
+55.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78557 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 14,250 residents. The median household income of $53,667 is in line with the Hidalgo County median ($52,281).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78557's population grew 2.0% from 13,970 to 14,250, while its median gross rent rose 25.8% from $675 to $849.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 99.0% of the population. 80.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,250
- Median age
- 31.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,667
- Median home value
- $156,400
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Housing units
- 4,141
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,97014,250
$33,775$53,667
$100,600$156,400
$675$849
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,970 | $33,775 | $100,600 | $675 |
| 2020 | 13,984 | $38,273 | $114,200 | $701 |
| 2021 | 13,939 | $39,504 | $111,300 | $756 |
| 2022 | 14,075 | $45,919 | $136,100 | $832 |
| 2023 | 14,250 | $53,667 | $156,400 | $849 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,097 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,003 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,534 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,281 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,477 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,516 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,460 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,249 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 633 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 98 | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,102 | 99.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.8%
High school graduate23.2%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,566 | 29.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,997 | 23.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,030 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,584 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 439 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,263 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 830 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 107 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 320 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 47 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,174 | 34.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,514 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,228 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 131 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 200 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.66
- Poverty rate
- 24.6% (3,494 of 14,209)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,439 | 88.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 447 | 11.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,886 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 255 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,067 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 819 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached86.7%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,589 | 86.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 198 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 159 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78557
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.1095, -98.2535
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)