Hargill, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78549
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 990
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $19,222
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hargill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78549 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hargill, Hidalgo County, Texas, home to just 990 residents across 71.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78549 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,222 (75% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,704. Economic pressure is pronounced: 66.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,400 (70% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78549 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78549, Hargill, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
990
Population
71.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78549?
59.1
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
31.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$19,222
Median Household Income
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$13,704
Per Capita Income
66.3%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78549 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Hargill, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$19,222 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
307housing units
307
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,400
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 78549, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,000.
5
Businesses
36
Employees
$493K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78549 vs 78542 →
ZIP 78549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78542
Edinburg (78542)
63,293 residents
- 78538 10,657
Edcouch (78538)
10,657 residents
- 78549 990
Hargill (78549)
990 residents
- 78561 779
Lasara (78561)
779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78549 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78561
Lasara (78561)
$102,528 median income
- 78542
Edinburg (78542)
$55,243 median income
- 78538 $40,399
Edcouch (78538)
$40,399 median income
- 78549 $19,222
Hargill (78549)
$19,222 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78549 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78549, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78549 in?
ZIP code 78549 (Hargill) is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hidalgo-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78549?
ZIP code 78549 in Hargill, TX has a population of 990 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78549?
The median household income in ZIP 78549 is $19,222, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78549?
The median home value in ZIP 78549 is $75,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78549?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78549 is Two or More Ethnicities at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78549?
ZIP code 78549 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78549?
In ZIP code 78549, 17.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78549?
In ZIP code 78549, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78549?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78549 is 66.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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