ZIP Code 78562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 3,146
- Median household income
- $51,583
- Median home value
- $117,800
-27.5%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+85.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78562 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 3,146 residents. At $51,583, its median household income sits in line with Hidalgo County's $52,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78562's population declined 27.5% from 4,341 to 3,146.
79.9% of workers drive to work alone. 87.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,583
- Median home value
- $117,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 631
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3413,146
$41,010$51,583
$63,400$117,800
$413$335
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,341 | $41,010 | $63,400 | $413 |
| 2020 | 3,198 | $46,591 | $70,600 | $468 |
| 2021 | 2,950 | $50,417 | $84,800 | $371 |
| 2022 | 3,157 | $58,846 | $119,500 | $335 |
| 2023 | 3,146 | $51,583 | $117,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3417.2%
35 to 4423.0%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 645.8%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 190 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 559 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 390 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 542 | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 723 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 336 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 181 | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 155 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 70 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11 | 0.3% |
| 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 | 20 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,115 | 99.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma46.6%
High school graduate25.5%
Some college or associate's21.4%
Bachelor's degree5.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 936 | 46.6% |
| High school graduate | 511 | 25.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 430 | 21.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 116 | 5.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit3.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.5%
Other means9.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 707 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 28 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 1.5% |
| Other means | 83 | 9.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 300 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 351 | 40.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 109 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.49
- Poverty rate
- 22.1% (454 of 2,053)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 392 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 197 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 589 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 42 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 463 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 126 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached87.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 552 | 87.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 27 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 52 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78562
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2838, -97.8912
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)