ZIP Code 78576
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 13,902
- Median household income
- $48,205
- Median home value
- $116,600
+31.2%’19–’23
+127.1%’19–’23
+77.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78576 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 13,902 residents. Its median household income of $48,205 runs below the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78576's population grew 31.2% from 10,600 to 13,902, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $539 to $629.
40.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.46 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,902
- Median age
- 20.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,205
- Median home value
- $116,600
- Median gross rent
- $629
- Housing units
- 3,362
- Homeownership rate
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,60013,902
$21,230$48,205
$65,700$116,600
$539$629
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,600 | $21,230 | $65,700 | $539 |
| 2020 | 10,262 | $24,151 | $66,700 | $499 |
| 2021 | 12,748 | $31,132 | $87,900 | $583 |
| 2022 | 13,466 | $39,956 | $98,900 | $703 |
| 2023 | 13,902 | $48,205 | $116,600 | $629 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1734.4%
18 to 2412.2%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 645.9%
65 to 742.3%
75 and over1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,170 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,782 | 34.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,701 | 12.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,612 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,449 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,792 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 825 | 5.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 317 | 2.3% |
| 75 and over | 254 | 1.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 115 | 0.8% |
| 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) | 13,787 | 99.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma46.8%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's10.7%
Bachelor's degree3.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,926 | 46.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,280 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 668 | 10.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 212 | 3.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 163 | 2.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.1%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,452 | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 344 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 272 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 29 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 951 | 24.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,582 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,060 | 27.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 163 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 78 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.46
- Poverty rate
- 40.4% (5,622 of 13,902)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,980 | 95.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 136 | 4.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,116 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 246 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,528 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 588 | 18.9% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other27.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,174 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 76 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 127 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 74 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 911 | 27.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78576
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.3171, -98.4637
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)