Zip code 78573: Mission, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78573?

78573 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 78573 in?

78573 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78573?

About 44,809 people live in 78573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78573?

The median household income in 78573 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 78573?

The closest zip codes to 78573 are 78504, 78574, 78501, 78502, 78539.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

44,809

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

1,222 people/sq mi

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

About 78573

78573 is a suburban zip code in Mission, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 44,809 people live here, or 1,222 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%92nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%135th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%331st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%273rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.8%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%176th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%590th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478427th of 1,785 in TX
Population44,809
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424191st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,068th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%550th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%950th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,222/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi529th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,230th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,132nd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%828th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%882nd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,002nd of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,101st of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,000th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,329th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,194th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,113th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$22,859
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,587th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,691st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,605th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,393
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,558th of 1,794 in TX
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,713th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,742nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78573	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.7%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	92nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	32.2%	31%	25%	22%	98th	135th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	331st of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	273rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	26.8%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	176th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	82nd	590th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.477	0.478	0.483	75th	427th of 1,785
Population	44,809	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	74th	191st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.1%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,068th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	550th of 1,810
Government workers	14.5%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	950th of 1,810
Population density	1,222/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	529th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	66%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,230th of 1,792
Average commute	24 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,132nd of 1,738
Work from home	9.4%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	828th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.3%	88%	91.4%	91%	30th	882nd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,005	$957	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,002nd of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	21st	1,101st of 1,692
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,000th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,329th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,194th of 1,811
Median home value	$163,600	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,113th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,859	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,587th of 1,813
Veterans	1.8%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	1,691st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,605th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,393	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,558th of 1,794
Median age	28.8	30.5	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,713th of 1,817
Diversity index	8.1	15.1	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,742nd 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.3%
Hispanic96%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,720
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78573

$55,000

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78573

$163,600

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78573

$1,005

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 14,149
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$32,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,954	$74,888
Service	$18,395	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,988	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 33.7%
Limited-English households: 18.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mission
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.2962° N, 98.3000° W
Land area: 37 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

Alton20% of zip
Palmhurst12% of zip
McAllen11% of zip
Mission8% of zip
West Sharyland (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78504	McAllen, TX	4.1 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78574	Mission, TX	4.6 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78501	McAllen, TX	6.7 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
78539	Edinburg, TX	7.3 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78572	Mission, TX	7.4 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
78503	McAllen, TX	9.8 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78576	Penitas, TX	10 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78541	Edinburg, TX	11 mi	51,710	$52,863	$156,700
78577	Pharr, TX	11 mi	80,540	$52,770	$122,100
78560	La Joya, TX	12 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600

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Questions about 78573

What city is zip code 78573?

78573 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 78573 in?

78573 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78573?

About 44,809 people live in 78573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78573 in?

78573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78573?

The median household income in 78573 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 78573?

The closest zip codes to 78573 are 78504, 78574, 78501, 78502, 78539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.