Zip code 78589: San Juan, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78589?

78589 is assigned to San Juan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78589 in?

78589 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78589?

About 40,231 people live in 78589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78589?

The median household income in 78589 is $54,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 78589?

The closest zip codes to 78589 are 78577, 78516, 78503, 78505, 78537.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

40,231

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,579 people/sq mi

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

About 78589

78589 is a suburban zip code in San Juan, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 40,231 people live here, or 1,579 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,285 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%215th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%181st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%235th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.7%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%179th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%375th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%662nd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%389th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%680th of 1,810 in TX
Population40,231
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424230th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,238th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,029th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,579/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi476th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,086th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%828th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%855th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,117th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%821st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,295th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,131st of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$54,285
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,349th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,243rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,644th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,407th of 1,811 in TX
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,623rd of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$120,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,381st of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,004
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,578th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$19,628
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,694th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,755th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78589	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	215th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.3%	31%	25%	22%	97th	181st of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	235th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	26.7%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	179th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	375th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	79.3%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	662nd of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	58%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	389th of 1,692
Government workers	17.3%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	680th of 1,810
Population	40,231	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	68th	230th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.1%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	61st	1,238th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.9%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	57th	1,029th of 1,810
Population density	1,579/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	476th of 1,818
Average commute	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	39th	1,086th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	828th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.6%	88%	91.4%	91%	31st	855th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.477	0.478	0.483	31st	1,117th of 1,785
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	821st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,295th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$937	$957	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,131st of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,285	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,349th of 1,712
Work from home	5.8%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,243rd of 1,810
Veterans	2.4%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	10th	1,644th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,407th of 1,811
Median age	31.2	30.5	35.6	38.9	6th	1,623rd of 1,817
Median home value	$120,400	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,381st of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,004	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,578th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,628	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,694th of 1,813
Diversity index	6.3	15.1	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,755th 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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 11,709
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78589

$54,285

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78589

$120,400

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78589

$937

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 12,747
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$32,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,652	$74,888
Service	$20,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 22.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Juan
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.1512° N, 98.1593° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 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

San Juan46% of zip
North Alamo (unincorporated)1% of zip
Lopezville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78577	Pharr, TX	2.3 mi	80,540	$52,770	$122,100
78516	Alamo, TX	2.4 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78503	McAllen, TX	5.6 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
78537	Donna, TX	6.5 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78557	Hidalgo, TX	6.5 mi	14,498	$59,441	$163,600
78501	McAllen, TX	6.7 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
78539	Edinburg, TX	9.1 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78504	McAllen, TX	10 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78596	Weslaco, TX	11 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78599	Weslaco, TX	12 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400

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Questions about 78589

What city is zip code 78589?

78589 is assigned to San Juan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78589 in?

78589 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78589?

About 40,231 people live in 78589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78589 in?

78589 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78589?

The median household income in 78589 is $54,285.

What zip codes are near 78589?

The closest zip codes to 78589 are 78577, 78516, 78503, 78505, 78537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.