Zip code 78570: Mercedes, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78570?

78570 is assigned to Mercedes, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78570 in?

78570 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78570?

About 34,348 people live in 78570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78570?

The median household income in 78570 is $41,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 78570?

The closest zip codes to 78570 are 78559, 78599, 78579, 78596, 78562.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

34,348

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

457 people/sq mi

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

About 78570

78570 is a small-town zip code in Mercedes, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 34,348 people live here, or 457 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,965 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,500, or 2.1 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 $803 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%72nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate36%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%62nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate27.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%221st of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%94th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%140th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%730th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%375th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%311th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%776th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%915th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478683rd of 1,785 in TX
Population34,348
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424314th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%683rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,244th of 1,810 in TX
Population density457/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi665th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,359th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,400th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,567th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,074th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,320th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$41,965
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,600th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,565th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,739th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,552nd of 1,792 in TX
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,730th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$16,217
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,757th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$86,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,570th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,156
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,724th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78570	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	34.7%	31%	25%	22%	99th	72nd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	36%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	62nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.2%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	221st of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	94th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	140th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14.4%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	730th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	78th	375th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	311th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	73rd	776th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	74.2%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	915th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.477	0.478	0.483	60th	683rd of 1,785
Population	34,348	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	58th	314th of 1,818
Work from home	10.7%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	683rd of 1,810
Government workers	12.2%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,244th of 1,810
Population density	457/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	665th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	17th	1,359th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,400th of 1,738
Veterans	2.9%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,567th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,074th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$803	$957	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,320th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,965	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,600th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,565th of 1,811
Diversity index	8.3	15.1	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,739th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	88%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,552nd of 1,792
Median age	27.9	30.5	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,730th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,217	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,757th of 1,813
Median home value	$86,500	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,570th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,156	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,724th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

34.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0.2%
Hispanic96%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,161
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78570

$41,965

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78570

$86,500

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78570

$803

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 10,699
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$24,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,056	$74,888
Service	$15,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 27.2%
Limited-English households: 18.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercedes
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.1715° N, 97.9111° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mercedes16% of zip
Heidelberg (unincorporated)3% of zip
Indian Hills (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mila Doce (unincorporated)3% of zip
Relampago (unincorporated)2% of zip
Laguna Seca (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78570

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78559	La Feria, TX	5.6 mi	12,169	$49,383	$103,800
78599	Weslaco, TX	5.7 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78579	Progreso, TX	6.1 mi	2,039	$19,172	—
78596	Weslaco, TX	7.5 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78562	La Villa, TX	7.9 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78592	Santa Maria, TX	8.5 mi	677	—	$76,700
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	9 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78537	Donna, TX	9.1 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78552	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300
78543	Elsa, TX	11 mi	8,400	$44,527	$87,800
78558	La Blanca, TX	11 mi	722	$57,969	$53,500
78535	Combes, TX	12 mi	425	$39,000	$107,300

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Questions about 78570

What city is zip code 78570?

78570 is assigned to Mercedes, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78570 in?

78570 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78570?

About 34,348 people live in 78570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78570 in?

78570 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78570?

The median household income in 78570 is $41,965.

What zip codes are near 78570?

The closest zip codes to 78570 are 78559, 78599, 78579, 78596, 78562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.