Hidalgo County, TX ZIP Codes
30 ZIP codes cover all or part of Hidalgo County, Texas. The Census Bureau counts 891,977 residents in the county, with a median household income of $54,338 and a median home value of $140,900. Median household income ranges from $19,172 in 78579 to $81,905 in 78504. Its largest communities include McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr and Weslaco.
Hidalgo County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 891,977 |
| Households | 270,210 |
| Median household income | $54,338 |
| Median home value | $140,900 |
| Median age | 30.5 |
| Median rent | $957 |
All 30 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 896,257 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 271,485 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $19,172 (78579) to $81,905 (78504) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $55,029 |
| Homeowners | 67.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 44.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 369 routes, 306,600 homes (23 of 30 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Hidalgo County: 78504 ($81,905)
- Most residents: 78542 (89,401 people)
- Highest homeownership: 78569 (91.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 78576 (67.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 78562 (37.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 78576 (22.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 78504 ($218,900)
Every ZIP code in Hidalgo County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | 23,943 | $55,243 | $150,200 | 75.7% | 52.9% | 9.3% | 31 | 28,772 | 100% of its land |
| 78577 | Pharr | 80,540 | 23,957 | $52,770 | $122,100 | 59.0% | 49.9% | 12.9% | 32 | 30,190 | 100% of its land |
| 78572 | Mission | 78,024 | 26,723 | $54,298 | $147,300 | 71.0% | 35.4% | 10.8% | 38 | 37,293 | 100% of its land |
| 78504 | Mcallen | 63,094 | 19,697 | $81,905 | $218,900 | 69.9% | 42.7% | 8.8% | 33 | 24,048 | 100% of its land |
| 78574 | Mission | 62,456 | 17,078 | $52,393 | $129,900 | 80.0% | 52.3% | 8.1% | 22 | 19,105 | 100% of its land |
| 78501 | Mcallen | 58,935 | 21,734 | $48,071 | $161,000 | 49.3% | 33.7% | 13.8% | 36 | 29,047 | 100% of its land |
| 78541 | Edinburg | 51,710 | 16,679 | $52,863 | $156,700 | 53.0% | 43.5% | 8.8% | 19 | 18,222 | 100% of its land |
| 78537 | Donna | 51,426 | 13,909 | $40,668 | $81,900 | 74.2% | 49.4% | 9.3% | 14 | 17,410 | 100% of its land |
| 78573 | Mission | 44,809 | 12,720 | $55,000 | $163,600 | 66.0% | 50.2% | 12.3% | 16 | 15,247 | 100% of its land |
| 78589 | San Juan | 40,231 | 11,709 | $54,285 | $120,400 | 79.3% | 48.4% | 9.5% | 16 | 13,512 | 100% of its land |
| 78596 | Weslaco | 39,518 | 12,731 | $58,411 | $104,000 | 64.0% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 18 | 18,004 | 100% of its land |
| 78539 | Edinburg | 37,168 | 14,171 | $66,967 | $214,500 | 54.9% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 22 | 17,154 | 100% of its land |
| 78599 | Weslaco | 35,454 | 9,605 | $58,349 | $125,400 | 68.8% | 49.0% | 8.9% | 13 | 11,752 | 100% of its land |
| 78516 | Alamo | 34,370 | 10,045 | $53,229 | $121,200 | 75.5% | 42.4% | 8.0% | 11 | 12,185 | 100% of its land |
| 78570 | Mercedes | 34,348 | 9,161 | $41,965 | $86,500 | 74.2% | 45.8% | 7.0% | 13 | 11,048 | 100% of its land |
| 78503 | Mcallen | 22,621 | 7,247 | $53,322 | $150,900 | 61.1% | 42.6% | 9.3% | 15 | 10,446 | 100% of its land |
| 78576 | Penitas | 15,484 | 3,637 | $49,137 | $131,400 | 84.6% | 67.1% | 4.1% | 5 | 3,859 | 100% of its land |
| 78557 | Hidalgo | 14,498 | 3,909 | $59,441 | $163,600 | 80.2% | 50.4% | 7.2% | 3 | 4,560 | 100% of its land |
| 78538 | Edcouch | 11,982 | 3,556 | $40,399 | $92,100 | 72.9% | 41.3% | 2.8% | 4 | 3,043 | 100% of its land |
| 78543 | Elsa | 8,400 | 2,834 | $44,527 | $87,800 | 74.5% | 36.7% | 3.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78595 | Sullivan City | 6,118 | 1,826 | $58,846 | $89,200 | 86.1% | 49.2% | 3.3% | 2 | 1,696 | 78% of its land |
| 78560 | La Joya | 4,635 | 1,467 | $55,721 | $111,600 | 53.2% | 45.1% | 4.4% | 2 | 1,631 | 100% of its land |
| 78569 | Lyford | 4,342 | 1,283 | $58,950 | $117,000 | 91.2% | 29.1% | 2.3% | 3 | 796 | 15% of its land |
| 78562 | La Villa | 3,211 | 712 | $31,522 | $102,400 | 81.5% | 37.8% | 37.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78579 | Progreso | 2,039 | 665 | $19,172 | — | 68.3% | 38.5% | 7.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78558 | La Blanca | 722 | 151 | $57,969 | $53,500 | 73.5% | 47.7% | 6.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78549 | Hargill | 609 | 266 | $19,222 | $75,400 | 89.5% | 27.4% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78563 | Linn | 92 | 50 | — | — | 88.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 45 | 99% of its land |
| 78565 | Los Ebanos | 20 | 20 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78540 | Edinburg | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Hidalgo County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- McAllen — 145,385 residents · 5 ZIP codes
- Edinburg — 104,550 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Mission — 87,038 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Pharr — 80,333 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Weslaco — 42,229 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- San Juan — 36,149 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Alamo — 20,255 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Alton — 20,214 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Donna — 16,833 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mercedes — 16,733 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Palmview — 15,921 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Hidalgo — 14,498 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Homa — 11,285 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Murillo — 8,883 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Salida del Sol Estates — 7,766 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mila Doce — 7,731 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Penitas — 6,444 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Olivarez — 6,326 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Doolittle — 6,203 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elsa — 5,697 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Doffing — 5,004 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Progreso — 4,998 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- North Alamo — 4,819 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- La Joya — 4,763 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Scissors — 4,267 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sullivan City — 3,902 residents · 1 ZIP code
- San Carlos — 3,678 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Midway North — 3,594 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- South Alamo — 3,309 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Villa — 3,005 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Hidalgo County — 25 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Hidalgo County — 24 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Hidalgo County — 25 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Hidalgo County — 25 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Hidalgo County — 25 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Hidalgo County — 25 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Hidalgo County — 25 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Hidalgo County — 24 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Hidalgo County, TX?
- 78542, 78577, 78572, 78504, 78574, 78501, 78541, 78537, 78573, 78589, 78596, 78539, 78599, 78516, 78570, 78503, 78576, 78557, 78538, 78543, 78595, 78560, 78569, 78562, 78579, 78558, 78549, 78563, 78565 and 78540. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Hidalgo County?
- 891,977 residents in 270,210 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Hidalgo County?
- $54,338 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $19,172 (78579) to $81,905 (78504).
- Which Hidalgo County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 78504, at $81,905, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Hidalgo County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Hidalgo County?
- For the 23 of 30 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 369 carrier routes reaching 306,600 residential and 22,617 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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