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ZIP Code 78552: Harlingen, TX
ZIP code 78552 uses the postal name Harlingen, Texas and lies entirely in Cameron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Harlingen's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,811 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Harlingen (29%), Primera (6%), Palm Valley (1%), Las Palmas II (under 1%) and Juarez (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harlingen · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cameron County
- Census places
- Harlingen (29%); Primera (6%); Palm Valley (1%); Las Palmas II (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- House district
- TX-34 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.0 sq mi · 881 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78552?
78552 centers on 26.194°, -97.751° and covers 48.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78535, 78559, 78550, 78593, 78586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78552, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78552 compare with the rest of Harlingen?
| Measure | 78552 | In Harlingen | In Cameron County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,332 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 17 | 210th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $70k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 10 | 646th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $169k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 12 | 864th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78552?
The 2020 Census counted 38,474 people in 78552; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,332. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,332
- 2020 Census count
- 38,474+12.8% since 2010 (34,111)
- Households
- 13,567
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78552?
Of the 42,332 people the ACS estimates in 78552, 31.4% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (80.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.0%).
- Under 1831.4%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Hispanic or Latino80.6%
- White, not Hispanic16.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78552 earn?
Median household income is $69,811 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cameron County. It rose from $60,389 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,811
- Income per person
- $29,015
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,42616,050 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78552?
FHFA's house price index for 78552, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,113
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 15,840
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78552?
431 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Health care and social assistance64
- Accommodation and food services40
- Construction39
- Finance and insurance34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78552?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78535 | Combes | 425 | $39k | 4.0 mi |
| 78559 | La Feria | 12,169 | $49k | 5.7 mi |
| 78550 | Harlingen | 53,335 | $49k | 6.9 mi |
| 78593 | Santa Rosa | 5,455 | $49k | 7.2 mi |
| 78586 | San Benito | 50,964 | $46k | 8.7 mi |
| 78570 | Mercedes | 34,348 | $42k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 78567 | Los Indios | 323 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 78562 | La Villa | 3,211 | $32k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.