PlainZIP

La Blanca, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78558

Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

882
251/sq mi
$57,969
Median income
$53,500
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Blanca pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
251
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78558 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78558 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Blanca, Hidalgo County, Texas, home to just 882 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 251 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78558 reports a modest median household income of $57,969 (23% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $11,894. 52.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.0%. Housing costs here run $53,500 for a typical home value (78% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. To put 78558 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hidalgo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78558, La Blanca, 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

882

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

251

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78558?

32.0

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

38.1%

Foreign-Born

White 12.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$57,969

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$11,894

Per Capita Income

52.1%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78558 ranks nationally

La Blanca, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,969 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

4.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$53,500

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 78558, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,002,000.

8

Businesses

44

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 50.0%

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 78558 vs 78543 →

ZIP 78558 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78558 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78558 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78558 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78543 Elsa, TX 8,447 2.2 mi
78538 Edcouch, TX 10,657 6.2 mi
78562 La Villa, TX 2,868 8.5 mi
78537 Donna, TX 39,454 9.6 mi
78539 Edinburg, TX 30,783 9.3 mi
78596 Weslaco, TX 63,844 10.2 mi
78570 Mercedes, TX 32,525 11.6 mi
78589 San Juan, TX 38,004 11.7 mi

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Pop: 75,221
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Pop: 70,840
78596 standard
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Pop: 63,844
78542 standard
Edinburg, TX
Pop: 63,293
78501 standard
Mcallen, TX
Pop: 61,219
78574 standard
Mission, TX
Pop: 57,071

Related Areas

Hidalgo County La Blanca, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78558 in? ▼
ZIP code 78558 (La Blanca) 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 78558? ▼
ZIP code 78558 in La Blanca, TX has a population of 882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78558? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78558 is $57,969, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78558? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78558 is $53,500, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78558? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78558 is Two or More Ethnicities at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78558? ▼
ZIP code 78558 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78558? ▼
In ZIP code 78558, 35.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 78558? ▼
In ZIP code 78558, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78558? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78558 is 52.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.