ZIP Code 78573
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 42,874
- Median household income
- $51,185
- Median home value
- $154,800
+10.4%’19–’23
+39.7%’19–’23
+73.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78573 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 42,874 residents. Its median household income of $51,185 runs in line with the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78573's population grew 10.4% from 38,826 to 42,874, while its median gross rent rose 27.1% from $715 to $909.
The median resident is 28.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,874
- Median age
- 28.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,185
- Median home value
- $154,800
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Housing units
- 13,339
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,82642,874
$36,638$51,185
$89,200$154,800
$715$909
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,826 | $36,638 | $89,200 | $715 |
| 2020 | 41,336 | $38,774 | $100,600 | $732 |
| 2021 | 42,523 | $42,279 | $116,600 | $760 |
| 2022 | 43,555 | $47,038 | $130,800 | $835 |
| 2023 | 42,874 | $51,185 | $154,800 | $909 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1725.0%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,443 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,726 | 25.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,623 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,649 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,249 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,405 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,684 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,359 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,736 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,193 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 172 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 65 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41,345 | 96.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma37.4%
High school graduate25.9%
Some college or associate's22.1%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,015 | 37.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,241 | 25.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,313 | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,584 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 929 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,173 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,462 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 65 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 174 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,426 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 455 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,280 | 22.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,843 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,007 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 576 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 623 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.55
- Poverty rate
- 24.0% (10,263 of 42,783)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,920 | 82.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,148 | 17.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,068 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 1,271 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,405 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,663 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached67.0%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units13.2%
5 to 19 units4.7%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,942 | 67.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 124 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,759 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 632 | 4.7% |
| 20 or more units | 207 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,675 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78573
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2962, -98.3000
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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)