Zip code 78537: Donna, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78537?

78537 is assigned to Donna, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78537 in?

78537 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78537?

About 51,426 people live in 78537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78537?

The median household income in 78537 is $40,668.

Q: What zip codes are near 78537?

The closest zip codes to 78537 are 78516, 78599, 78596, 78589, 78558.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

51,426

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

893 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78537

78537 is a suburban zip code in Donna, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 51,426 people live here, or 893 per square mile. The median resident is 26.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,668 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 37% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%132nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1835.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%57th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate37%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%56th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%259th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%161st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%663rd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents27.3%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%163rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%325th of 1,692 in TX
Population51,426
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424134th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478445th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%914th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%483rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,118th of 1,810 in TX
Population density893/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi577th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,085th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,157th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,601st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,479th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,283rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,220th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,363rd of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,725th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$40,668
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,620th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,605th of 1,811 in TX
Median age26.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,748th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$15,590
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,763rd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$81,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,596th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,430
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,722nd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78537	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.8%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	132nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	35.7%	31%	25%	22%	99th	57th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	37%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	56th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	17.6%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	95th	259th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	161st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.5%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	663rd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	27.3%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	163rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	83rd	325th of 1,692
Population	51,426	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	82nd	134th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.477	0.478	0.483	74th	445th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	74.2%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	914th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	64th	483rd of 1,810
Government workers	13.2%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	1,118th of 1,810
Population density	893/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	577th of 1,818
Average commute	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	39th	1,085th of 1,738
Work from home	6.5%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,157th of 1,810
Veterans	2.7%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,601st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	11th	1,479th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,283rd of 1,792
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,220th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$763	$957	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,363rd of 1,511
Diversity index	9.5	15.1	67.1	61.4	4th	1,725th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,668	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,620th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,605th of 1,811
Median age	26.6	30.5	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,748th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,590	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,763rd of 1,813
Median home value	$81,900	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,596th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,430	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,722nd of 1,794

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

26%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.6

Under 18

35.7%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0.3%
Hispanic95%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

85%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,909
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78537

$40,668

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78537

$81,900

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78537

$763

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,457
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$24,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,944	$74,888
Service	$16,433	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 30.8%
Limited-English households: 20.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Donna
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.1732° N, 98.0580° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Donna14% of zip
Scissors (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78516	Alamo, TX	4.4 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78599	Weslaco, TX	5.3 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78596	Weslaco, TX	6.4 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78589	San Juan, TX	6.5 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400
78558	La Blanca, TX	8.5 mi	722	$57,969	$53,500
78577	Pharr, TX	8.5 mi	80,540	$52,770	$122,100
78579	Progreso, TX	9 mi	2,039	$19,172	—
78570	Mercedes, TX	9.1 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500
78543	Elsa, TX	9.4 mi	8,400	$44,527	$87,800
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78539	Edinburg, TX	11 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78537

What city is zip code 78537?

78537 is assigned to Donna, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78537 in?

78537 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78537?

About 51,426 people live in 78537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78537 in?

78537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78537?

The median household income in 78537 is $40,668.

What zip codes are near 78537?

The closest zip codes to 78537 are 78516, 78599, 78596, 78589, 78558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.