Zip code 78558: La Blanca, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78558?

78558 is assigned to La Blanca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78558 in?

78558 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78558?

About 722 people live in 78558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78558?

The median household income in 78558 is $57,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 78558?

The closest zip codes to 78558 are 78543, 78599, 78538, 78562, 78537.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

722

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

936 people/sq mi

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

About 78558

78558 is a suburban zip code in La Blanca, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 722 people live here, or 936 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,969 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 52.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,500, or 0.9 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.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate52.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%14th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%21st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%89th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%133rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%92nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers10.6%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%43rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%604th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents38.1%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%48th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%215th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%955th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,202nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density936/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi571st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,020th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$57,969
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,243rd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,390th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,227th of 1,811 in TX
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,568th of 1,817 in TX
Population722
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,533rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$11,894
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,787th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$53,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,663rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,729th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,798th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,778th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,612th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$12,421
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,776th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,780th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,731st of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78558	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	52.1%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	14th of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88%	91.4%	91%	99th	21st of 1,792
Residents under 18	33.9%	31%	25%	22%	99th	89th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	21.2%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	98th	133rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	92nd of 1,810
Tech workers	10.6%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	43rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	604th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	38.1%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	48th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	13%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	215th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	73.5%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	955th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	8.5%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	63rd	1,202nd of 1,794
Population density	936/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	571st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,020th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,969	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,243rd of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,390th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,227th of 1,811
Median age	32	30.5	35.6	38.9	8th	1,568th of 1,817
Population	722	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,533rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,894	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,787th of 1,813
Median home value	$53,500	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,663rd of 1,679
Work from home	0%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,729th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	15.1	67.1	61.4	1st	1,798th of 1,818
Veterans	0%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,778th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,612th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$12,421	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,776th of 1,794
Government workers	0%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,780th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.477	0.478	0.483	1st	1,731st of 1,785

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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 4.8
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 21.2%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78558

$57,969

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78558

$53,500

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78558

—

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Admin, support and management

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Wholesale

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$12,421

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$10,161	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

19%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 28.5%

Geography

City (USPS): La Blanca
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.2928° N, 98.0237° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Blanca (unincorporated)84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78543	Elsa, TX	1.3 mi	8,400	$44,527	$87,800
78599	Weslaco, TX	5.7 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78538	Edcouch, TX	6 mi	11,982	$40,399	$92,100
78562	La Villa, TX	8.2 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78537	Donna, TX	8.5 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78539	Edinburg, TX	9.9 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78542	Edinburg, TX	11 mi	89,401	$55,243	$150,200
78570	Mercedes, TX	11 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78516	Alamo, TX	12 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	13 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78589	San Juan, TX	13 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400

Questions about 78558

What city is zip code 78558?

78558 is assigned to La Blanca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78558 in?

78558 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78558?

About 722 people live in 78558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78558 in?

78558 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78558?

The median household income in 78558 is $57,969.

What zip codes are near 78558?

The closest zip codes to 78558 are 78543, 78599, 78538, 78562, 78537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.