Zip code 78572: Mission, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78572?

78572 is assigned to Mission, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78572 in?

78572 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78572?

About 78,024 people live in 78572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78572?

The median household income in 78572 is $54,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 78572?

The closest zip codes to 78572 are 78503, 78501, 78573, 78574, 78505.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

78,024

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

1,454 people/sq mi

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

About 78572

78572 is a suburban zip code in Mission, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 78,024 people live here, or 1,454 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,298 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 78% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%237th of 1,808 in TX
Population78,024
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42433rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%337th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%505th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%291st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents28.2%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%150th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%611th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%356th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478328th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%384th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%623rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%940th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,045th of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,454/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi486th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6931st of 1,817 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,159th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%711th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%793rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%997th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,012th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,507th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,414th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,189th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$54,298
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,346th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,075th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$25,886
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,444th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$147,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,248th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,716
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,470th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78572	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	237th of 1,808
Population	78,024	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	96th	33rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.9%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	93rd	337th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	19%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	505th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	291st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	28.2%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	150th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.4%	31%	25%	22%	83rd	611th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	356th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.477	0.478	0.483	81st	328th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	73rd	384th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	69th	623rd of 1,818
Government workers	14.6%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	57th	940th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	71%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,045th of 1,792
Population density	1,454/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	486th of 1,818
Median age	37.8	30.5	35.6	38.9	40th	931st of 1,817
Veterans	5.1%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,159th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	35th	711th of 1,811
Work from home	9.7%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	793rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	28th	997th of 1,692
Broadband access	87.8%	88%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,012th of 1,792
Diversity index	27	15.1	67.1	61.4	20th	1,507th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,414th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$902	$957	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,189th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,298	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,346th of 1,712
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,075th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,886	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,444th of 1,813
Median home value	$147,300	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,248th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,716	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,470th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black1%
Hispanic85%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

22%

Spanish

76%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 26,723
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78572

$54,298

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78572

$147,300

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78572

$902

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 33,000
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,056	$74,888
Service	$17,701	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 17.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mission
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.2015° N, 98.3572° W
Land area: 54 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

Mission53% of zip
Palmview10% of zip
Abram (unincorporated)6% of zip
Palmview South (unincorporated)2% of zip
McAllen1% of zip
Perezville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Penitas1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78503	McAllen, TX	7.2 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78501	McAllen, TX	7.4 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78573	Mission, TX	7.4 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78574	Mission, TX	7.6 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
78557	Hidalgo, TX	9 mi	14,498	$59,441	$163,600
78504	McAllen, TX	9.1 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78560	La Joya, TX	9.1 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600
78576	Penitas, TX	10 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78577	Pharr, TX	11 mi	80,540	$52,770	$122,100
78539	Edinburg, TX	12 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500

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Questions about 78572

What city is zip code 78572?

78572 is assigned to Mission, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78572 in?

78572 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78572?

About 78,024 people live in 78572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78572 in?

78572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78572?

The median household income in 78572 is $54,298.

What zip codes are near 78572?

The closest zip codes to 78572 are 78503, 78501, 78573, 78574, 78505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.