78549 ZIP Code, Hargill, TX
78549 is a ZIP code in Hargill, Texas in Hidalgo County. It covers 26 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78540, 78542 and 78561. 609 people live here in 266 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $19,222, well below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 59.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hargill, TX
- County: Hidalgo County
- Land area: 26 sq mi
- Population: 609
- Median household income: $19,222
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 609 |
| Households | 266 |
| Median household income | $19,222 |
| Income per person | $13,704 |
| Median age | 59.1 |
| Homeowners | 89.5% |
| Median home value | $75,400 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 66.3% |
| Broadband internet | 63.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 88.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.0% |
| $10–15K | 29.3% |
| $15–25K | 24.4% |
| $25–35K | 15.4% |
| $35–50K | 4.9% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 16.9% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.3% |
| 10–19 | 22.5% |
| 20–24 | 8.2% |
| 25–34 | 2.1% |
| 35–44 | 4.3% |
| 45–54 | 9.9% |
| 55–64 | 37.3% |
| 65–74 | 2.1% |
| 75+ | 11.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.1% |
| Owned outright | 68.4% |
| Rented | 9.1% |
| Vacant | 13.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 10.4% |
Businesses in 78549
5 business establishments with 36 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 78540 (4.8 mi)
- 78542 — Linn CDP, TX (5.4 mi)
- 78561 — Lasara CDP, TX (7.2 mi)
- 78538 — Monte Alto CDP, TX (9.1 mi)
- 78543 — La Blanca CDP, TX (13.1 mi)
- 78558 — La Blanca CDP, TX (13.6 mi)
- 78541 — Edinburg city, TX (15.5 mi)
- 78562 — La Villa city, TX (16.6 mi)
Areas that include 78549
- Hargill, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Harding Gill Tract, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hidalgo County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78549, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78549 in?
- 78549 is a Hargill, TX mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Harding Gill Tract and 3% lies inside Hargill; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78549 in?
- 78549 is in Hidalgo County.
- What is the population of 78549?
- About 609 people (±363), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 872.
- What is the median household income in 78549?
- $19,222 (±$9,823), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78549?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 78549 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 78549?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78540 (4.8 mi), 78542 (5.4 mi, Linn), 78561 (7.2 mi, Lasara), 78538 (9.1 mi, Monte Alto), 78543 (13.1 mi, La Blanca) and 78558 (13.6 mi, La Blanca).
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