Zip code 78557: Hidalgo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78557?

78557 is assigned to Hidalgo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78557 in?

78557 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78557?

About 14,498 people live in 78557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78557?

The median household income in 78557 is $59,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 78557?

The closest zip codes to 78557 are 78503, 78577, 78589, 78505, 78501.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

14,498

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

872 people/sq mi

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

About 78557

78557 is a suburban zip code in Hidalgo, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 14,498 people live here, or 872 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,441 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%143rd of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents37.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%49th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%370th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%402nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%223rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%357th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%483rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%608th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%491st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,352nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density872/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi581st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%811th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,119th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%977th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%845th of 1,811 in TX
Population14,498
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424700th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,271st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$59,441
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,186th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,112th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,464th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,279th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,273rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,599th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,499
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,516th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$21,631
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,629th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,329th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,724th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,780th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78557	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.3%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	143rd of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	37.9%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	93rd	49th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.4%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	92nd	370th of 1,810
Residents under 18	28.1%	31%	25%	22%	91st	402nd of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	223rd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	357th of 1,794
Government workers	19.6%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	483rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	80.2%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	79th	608th of 1,792
Broadband access	93.5%	88%	91.4%	91%	62nd	491st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	6.8%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	51st	1,352nd of 1,794
Population density	872/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	581st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	35th	811th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.477	0.478	0.483	31st	1,119th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	45%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	29th	977th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	28th	845th of 1,811
Population	14,498	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	700th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,271st of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,441	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,186th of 1,712
Median home value	$163,600	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,112th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,464th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$842	$957	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,279th of 1,511
Work from home	5.5%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,273rd of 1,810
Median age	31.5	30.5	35.6	38.9	7th	1,599th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,499	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,516th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,631	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,629th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,329th of 1,810
Veterans	1.2%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,724th of 1,818
Diversity index	2.5	15.1	67.1	61.4	1st	1,780th of 1,818

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black0.0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,909
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78557

$59,441

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78557

$163,600

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78557

$842

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,195
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,971	$74,888
Service	$21,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,537	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 30.3%
Limited-English households: 27.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hidalgo
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.1095° N, 98.2535° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hidalgo50% of zip
McAllen22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78503	McAllen, TX	3.7 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78577	Pharr, TX	5.2 mi	80,540	$52,770	$122,100
78589	San Juan, TX	6.5 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
78501	McAllen, TX	7.4 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78516	Alamo, TX	8.5 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78572	Mission, TX	9 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78504	McAllen, TX	12 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78539	Edinburg, TX	13 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78537	Donna, TX	13 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78573	Mission, TX	13 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600

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Questions about 78557

What city is zip code 78557?

78557 is assigned to Hidalgo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78557 in?

78557 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78557?

About 14,498 people live in 78557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78557 in?

78557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78557?

The median household income in 78557 is $59,441.

What zip codes are near 78557?

The closest zip codes to 78557 are 78503, 78577, 78589, 78505, 78501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.