ZIP Code 78577
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 79,903
- Median household income
- $49,768
- Median home value
- $111,500
+2.3%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78577 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 79,903 residents. The median household income of $49,768 is below the Hidalgo County median ($52,281).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78577's population grew 2.3% from 78,103 to 79,903, while its median gross rent rose 31.4% from $752 to $988.
The median gross rent is $988. 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 79,903
- Median age
- 29.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,768
- Median home value
- $111,500
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Housing units
- 26,568
- Homeownership rate
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202378,10379,903
$39,849$49,768
$81,000$111,500
$752$988
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78,103 | $39,849 | $81,000 | $752 |
| 2020 | 78,731 | $40,463 | $81,700 | $774 |
| 2021 | 79,128 | $39,490 | $85,700 | $830 |
| 2022 | 79,496 | $44,871 | $98,300 | $925 |
| 2023 | 79,903 | $49,768 | $111,500 | $988 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1724.6%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 647.1%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,654 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 19,659 | 24.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,874 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,360 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,279 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,897 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,684 | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,688 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,808 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,635 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 116 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 44 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75,911 | 95.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.2%
High school graduate27.2%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13,504 | 30.2% |
| High school graduate | 12,163 | 27.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,222 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,773 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,054 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means3.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 24,585 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 3,708 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 51 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 276 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,951 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 1,035 | 3.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,458 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,023 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,885 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 851 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,438 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.43
- Poverty rate
- 29.9% (23,776 of 79,580)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 18,839 | 80.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,445 | 19.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,284 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 3,284 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,644 | 58.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,640 | 41.4% |
1-unit, detached58.3%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units15.6%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other17.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,487 | 58.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 704 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,142 | 15.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,198 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 513 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,524 | 17.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78577
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.1634, -98.1939
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)