Hidalgo, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78557
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,547
- 413/sq mi High-density area
- $59,441
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hidalgo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 413
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78557 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78557 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, Texas, home to 12,547 residents across 30.4 square miles, a density of 413 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78557 reports a modest median household income of $59,441 (21% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,631. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,600 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $842; owner occupancy is 80.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78557 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78557
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hidalgo, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78557.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
77 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
66 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Finance and insurance 24
Finance and insurance
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 19
Professional, scientific, and technical services
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 78557, Hidalgo, 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
12,547
Population
30.4
Area (sq mi)
413
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78557?
31.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
37.9%
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?
$59,441
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$21,631
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78557 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Hidalgo, 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)
$59,441 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
4,195housing units
4,195
Total Housing Units
3,909
Occupied Units
286
Vacant Units
3.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$842
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 340 business establishments in ZIP 78557, employing approximately 3,175 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,165,000.
340
Businesses
3,175
Employees
$110.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 77 | 22.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 66 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 13.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 3.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
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 78557 vs 78503 →
ZIP 78557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78572
Mission (78572)
75,221 residents
- 78577
Pharr (78577)
70,840 residents
- 78501
Mcallen (78501)
61,219 residents
- 78589
San Juan (78589)
38,004 residents
- 78516
Alamo (78516)
33,722 residents
- 78503 21,706
Mcallen (78503)
21,706 residents
- 78557 12,547
Hidalgo (78557)
12,547 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78557 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78557
Hidalgo (78557)
$59,441 median income
- 78572
Mission (78572)
$54,298 median income
- 78589
San Juan (78589)
$54,285 median income
- 78503
Mcallen (78503)
$53,322 median income
- 78516
Alamo (78516)
$53,229 median income
- 78577
Pharr (78577)
$52,770 median income
- 78501
Mcallen (78501)
$48,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78557 ranks the highest of 7 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 78557, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,547 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 78557 in?
ZIP code 78557 (Hidalgo) 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 78557?
ZIP code 78557 in Hidalgo, TX has a population of 12,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78557?
The median household income in ZIP 78557 is $59,441, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78557?
The median home value in ZIP 78557 is $163,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78557?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78557 is Two or More Ethnicities at 62.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78557?
ZIP code 78557 has 340 business establishments employing approximately 3,175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78557?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78557 are: Transportation and warehousing (77), Wholesale trade (66), Retail trade (46). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78557?
In ZIP code 78557, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78557?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78557 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78557?
In ZIP code 78557, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78557?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78557 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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