Zip code 78574: Mission, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78574?

78574 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 78574 in?

78574 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78574?

About 62,456 people live in 78574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78574?

The median household income in 78574 is $52,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 78574?

The closest zip codes to 78574 are 78573, 78576, 78572, 78560, 78504.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

62,456

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

1,204 people/sq mi

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

About 78574

78574 is a suburban zip code in Mission, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 62,456 people live here, or 1,204 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,393 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%86th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%110th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%115th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%224th of 1,810 in TX
Population62,456
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42470th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%229th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents31.8%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%102nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478262nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%620th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%338th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,312th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%669th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,081st of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,204/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi534th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,247th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,054th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,053rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,204th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$52,393
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,401st of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,289th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,673rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$129,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,332nd of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,611th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,050
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,617th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,298th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$20,405
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,665th of 1,813 in TX
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,707th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,753rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78574	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	86th of 1,808
Residents under 18	33.1%	31%	25%	22%	99th	110th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	115th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	18.5%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	96th	224th of 1,810
Population	62,456	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	90th	70th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	229th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	31.8%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	102nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.477	0.478	0.483	85th	262nd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	80%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	620th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	338th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.3%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	55th	1,312th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	54th	669th of 1,692
Government workers	13.5%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,081st of 1,810
Population density	1,204/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	534th of 1,818
Average commute	22.6 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,247th of 1,738
Broadband access	87.4%	88%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,054th of 1,792
Work from home	7.5%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,053rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,204th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,393	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,401st of 1,712
Median gross rent	$836	$957	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,289th of 1,511
Veterans	2.1%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	7th	1,673rd of 1,818
Median home value	$129,900	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,332nd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,611th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,050	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,617th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,298th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,405	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,665th of 1,813
Median age	29	30.5	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,707th of 1,817
Diversity index	6.5	15.1	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,753rd 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

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.3%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,078
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78574

$52,393

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78574

$129,900

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78574

$836

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,421
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$31,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,370	$74,888
Service	$17,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,822	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

25%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 34%
Limited-English households: 19.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mission
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.3112° N, 98.3729° W
Land area: 52 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 Homa (unincorporated)12% of zip
Mission10% of zip
Doffing (unincorporated)8% of zip
Palmview5% of zip
Citrus City (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78573	Mission, TX	4.6 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78576	Penitas, TX	5.6 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78572	Mission, TX	7.6 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78560	La Joya, TX	7.7 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600
78504	McAllen, TX	8.7 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78595	Sullivan City, TX	10 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78501	McAllen, TX	11 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78541	Edinburg, TX	11 mi	51,710	$52,863	$156,700
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78539	Edinburg, TX	12 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78565	Los Ebanos, TX	13 mi	20	—	—

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Questions about 78574

What city is zip code 78574?

78574 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 78574 in?

78574 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78574?

About 62,456 people live in 78574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78574 in?

78574 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78574?

The median household income in 78574 is $52,393.

What zip codes are near 78574?

The closest zip codes to 78574 are 78573, 78576, 78572, 78560, 78504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.