Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County covers 1,571 sq mi of land and has about 891,977 residents. 31 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 21 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
891,977
568/sq mi
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$957
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
26.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Hidalgo County
31 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78501 | McAllen | 58,935 | $48,071 | |
| 78502 | McAllen · PO box | — | — | |
| 78503 | McAllen | 22,621 | $53,322 | |
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $81,905 | |
| 78505 | McAllen · PO box | — | — | |
| 78516 | Alamo | 34,370 | $53,229 | |
| 78537 | Donna | 51,426 | $40,668 | |
| 78538 | Edcouch | 11,982 | $40,399 | |
| 78539 | Edinburg | 37,168 | $66,967 | |
| 78540 | Edinburg | 0 | — | |
| 78541 | Edinburg | 51,710 | $52,863 | |
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | $55,243 | |
| 78543 | Elsa | 8,400 | $44,527 | |
| 78549 | Hargill | 609 | $19,222 | |
| 78557 | Hidalgo | 14,498 | $59,441 | |
| 78558 | La Blanca | 722 | $57,969 | |
| 78560 | La Joya | 4,635 | $55,721 | |
| 78562 | La Villa | 3,211 | $31,522 | |
| 78563 | Linn | 92 | — | |
| 78565 | Los Ebanos | 20 | — | |
| 78570 | Mercedes | 34,348 | $41,965 | |
| 78572 | Mission | 78,024 | $54,298 | |
| 78573 | Mission | 44,809 | $55,000 | |
| 78574 | Mission | 62,456 | $52,393 | |
| 78576 | Penitas | 15,484 | $49,137 | |
| 78577 | Pharr | 80,540 | $52,770 | |
| 78579 | Progreso | 2,039 | $19,172 | |
| 78589 | San Juan | 40,231 | $54,285 | |
| 78595 | Sullivan City | 6,118 | $58,846 | |
| 78596 | Weslaco | 39,518 | $58,411 | |
| 78599 | Weslaco | 35,454 | $58,349 |
Hidalgo County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
25%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
30%
High school
26%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
4%
At a glance
| Hidalgo | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 67.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 28.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 26.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 3.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 7.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 26.4 min |