ZIP Code 78557

ZIP code 78557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.4 square miles in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, Texas. The area is home to 12,547 residents, producing a population density of 413 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78557 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78557 sits at $59,441 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,631. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $163,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hidalgo County, so you can benchmark 78557 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →