Zip code 78560: La Joya, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78560?

78560 is assigned to La Joya, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78560 in?

78560 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78560?

About 4,635 people live in 78560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78560?

The median household income in 78560 is $55,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 78560?

The closest zip codes to 78560 are 78576, 78595, 78565, 78574, 78572.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

4,635

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

325 people/sq mi

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

About 78560

78560 is a small-town zip code in La Joya, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 4,635 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,721 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%50th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%183rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%479th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%211th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%568th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%746th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,013th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%611th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%799th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%671st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,089th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%725th of 1,810 in TX
Population density325/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi718th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,062
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,097th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,507th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,083rd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$55,721
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,307th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$879
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,222nd of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,460th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,550th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,522nd of 1,738 in TX
Population4,635
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,045th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,450
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,564th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,473rd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$111,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,434th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,703rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,741st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,430th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78560	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.2%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	50th of 1,808
Government workers	26.7%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	183rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	19.7%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	479th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	211th of 1,818
Poverty rate	17%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	568th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.1%	31%	25%	22%	75th	746th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	59th	1,013th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	611th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	799th of 1,810
Work from home	10.8%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	671st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.477	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,089th of 1,785
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	725th of 1,810
Population density	325/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	718th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$41,062	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	25th	1,097th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	53.2%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	22nd	1,507th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,083rd of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,721	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,307th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$879	$957	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,222nd of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,460th of 1,818
Median age	32.2	30.5	35.6	38.9	8th	1,550th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,522nd of 1,738
Population	4,635	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,045th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,450	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,564th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	88%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,473rd of 1,792
Median home value	$111,600	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,434th of 1,679
Veterans	1.7%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	1,703rd of 1,818
Diversity index	8.1	15.1	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,741st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,430th of 1,692

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic96%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,467
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78560

$55,721

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78560

$111,600

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78560

$879

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,826
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,062

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,623	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 37.2%
Limited-English households: 23.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Joya
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.2653° N, 98.4858° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Joya29% of zip
Havana (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78576	Penitas, TX	3.8 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78595	Sullivan City, TX	4.8 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78565	Los Ebanos, TX	4.9 mi	20	—	—
78574	Mission, TX	7.7 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78572	Mission, TX	9.1 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78548	Grulla, TX	11 mi	1,341	$37,308	$54,400
78573	Mission, TX	12 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78547	Garciasville, TX	13 mi	306	—	—
78504	McAllen, TX	15 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78501	McAllen, TX	16 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78503	McAllen, TX	16 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78560

What city is zip code 78560?

78560 is assigned to La Joya, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78560 in?

78560 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78560?

About 4,635 people live in 78560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78560 in?

78560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78560?

The median household income in 78560 is $55,721.

What zip codes are near 78560?

The closest zip codes to 78560 are 78576, 78595, 78565, 78574, 78572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.