ZIP Code 78574
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 62,852
- Median household income
- $52,536
- Median home value
- $119,000
+0.4%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78574 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 62,852 residents. Its median household income of $52,536 runs in line with the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78574's population held roughly steady from 62,616 to 62,852, while its median gross rent rose 13.3% from $712 to $807.
The typical home was built around 2001. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 62,852
- Median age
- 28.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,536
- Median home value
- $119,000
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Housing units
- 18,309
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202362,61662,852
$35,429$52,536
$81,200$119,000
$712$807
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62,616 | $35,429 | $81,200 | $712 |
| 2020 | 62,972 | $37,639 | $84,500 | $735 |
| 2021 | 63,660 | $39,413 | $89,000 | $741 |
| 2022 | 63,165 | $45,379 | $107,800 | $814 |
| 2023 | 62,852 | $52,536 | $119,000 | $807 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.9%
5 to 1724.5%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 745.1%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,603 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,391 | 24.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,734 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,760 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,762 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,513 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,944 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,195 | 5.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,950 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,505 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 183 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 55 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60,986 | 97.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma42.1%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's18.2%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14,798 | 42.1% |
| High school graduate | 8,304 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,378 | 18.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,225 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,419 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,488 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,902 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 38 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 238 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,390 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 527 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,931 | 28.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,387 | 39.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,213 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,123 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 539 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.71
- Poverty rate
- 29.4% (18,427 of 62,756)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,801 | 87.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,132 | 12.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,933 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 1,376 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,565 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,368 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached74.4%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,614 | 74.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 329 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 390 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 536 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 47 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,393 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78574
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.3112, -98.3729
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)