Zip code 78599: Weslaco, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78599?

78599 is assigned to Weslaco, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78599 in?

78599 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78599?

About 35,454 people live in 78599, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78599?

The median household income in 78599 is $58,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 78599?

The closest zip codes to 78599 are 78537, 78558, 78570, 78543, 78562.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

35,454

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,337 people/sq mi

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

About 78599

78599 is a suburban zip code in Weslaco, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 35,454 people live here, or 1,337 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,349 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 84% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78599 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%193rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%76th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%104th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%231st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%274th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%490th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%297th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%777th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478518th of 1,785 in TX
Population35,454
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424296th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,145th of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,337/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi500th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,417th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,061st of 1,738 in TX
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%748th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%832nd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%936th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,007
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,000th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$58,349
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,224th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,521st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%961st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,325th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$125,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,355th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,424
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,556th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$20,831
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,656th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,748th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,672nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,731st of 1,817 in TX

Measure	78599	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.1%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	193rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	34.6%	31%	25%	22%	99th	76th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	16.1%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	104th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	231st of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	274th of 1,810
Government workers	19.5%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	490th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	297th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	73rd	777th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.477	0.478	0.483	70th	518th of 1,785
Population	35,454	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	59th	296th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	68.8%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	50th	1,145th of 1,792
Population density	1,337/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	500th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.1%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,417th of 1,794
Average commute	24.7 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,061st of 1,738
Work from home	10.2%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	748th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.8%	88%	91.4%	91%	33rd	832nd of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	936th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,007	$957	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,000th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,349	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,224th of 1,712
Veterans	3.2%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	1,521st of 1,818
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	961st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,325th of 1,811
Median home value	$125,400	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,355th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,424	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,556th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,831	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,656th of 1,813
Diversity index	7.6	15.1	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,748th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	3rd	1,672nd of 1,818
Median age	27.9	30.5	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,731st of 1,817

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

10%

Under 5

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black1.0%
Hispanic96%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

16%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,605
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78599

$58,349

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78599

$125,400

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78599

$1,007

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,225
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78599	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,298	$74,888
Service	$21,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,730	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 28.1%
Limited-English households: 13.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Weslaco
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.2170° N, 97.9879° W
Land area: 27 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

Weslaco23% of zip
Olivarez (unincorporated)14% of zip
Mila Doce (unincorporated)5% of zip
Midway North (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78599

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78537	Donna, TX	5.3 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78558	La Blanca, TX	5.7 mi	722	$57,969	$53,500
78570	Mercedes, TX	5.7 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500
78543	Elsa, TX	5.9 mi	8,400	$44,527	$87,800
78562	La Villa, TX	7.6 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78596	Weslaco, TX	8.3 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78579	Progreso, TX	9.2 mi	2,039	$19,172	—
78516	Alamo, TX	9.7 mi	34,370	$53,229	$121,200
78538	Edcouch, TX	10 mi	11,982	$40,399	$92,100
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	11 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78559	La Feria, TX	11 mi	12,169	$49,383	$103,800
78589	San Juan, TX	12 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400

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Questions about 78599

What city is zip code 78599?

78599 is assigned to Weslaco, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78599 in?

78599 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78599?

About 35,454 people live in 78599, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78599 in?

78599 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78599?

The median household income in 78599 is $58,349.

What zip codes are near 78599?

The closest zip codes to 78599 are 78537, 78558, 78570, 78543, 78562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78599, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.