ZIP Code 78599
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 35,400
- Median household income
- $55,939
- Median home value
- $113,300
+2.4%’21–’23
+6.2%’21–’23
+39.2%’21–’23
ZIP Code 78599 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 35,400 residents. Its median household income of $55,939 runs above the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
Between 2021 and 2023, ZIP Code 78599's population grew 2.4% from 34,580 to 35,400, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $762 to $954.
The median gross rent is $954. 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,400
- Median age
- 27.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,939
- Median home value
- $113,300
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Housing units
- 9,945
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,58035,400
$52,679$55,939
$81,400$113,300
$762$954
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,580 | $52,679 | $81,400 | $762 |
| 2022 | 35,999 | $56,566 | $97,000 | $842 |
| 2023 | 35,400 | $55,939 | $113,300 | $954 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.1%
5 to 1724.7%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 647.7%
65 to 745.1%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,926 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,759 | 24.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,886 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,846 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,676 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,592 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,733 | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,813 | 5.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,169 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 748 | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 338 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 81 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34,162 | 96.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma33.3%
High school graduate28.0%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,267 | 33.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,266 | 28.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,284 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,134 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 878 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means5.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,865 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,155 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 35 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 161 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 995 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 753 | 5.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,753 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,120 | 34.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,741 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 587 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 768 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.83
- Poverty rate
- 23.6% (8,314 of 35,291)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,690 | 83.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,535 | 16.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,225 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 720 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,642 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,583 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,130 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 90 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 574 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 637 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 348 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,166 | 11.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78599
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2170, -97.9880
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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)