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 High-density area
- $57,969
- Median income Below-median income area
- $53,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,894. Economic pressure is pronounced: 52.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $53,500 (78% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78558 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78558?
32.0
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
38.1%
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?
$57,969
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$11,894
Per Capita Income
52.1%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78558 ranks among Texas ZIPs
La Blanca, 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)
$57,969 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
165housing units
165
Total Housing Units
151
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
4.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,500
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 78596
Weslaco (78596)
63,844 residents
- 78537
Donna (78537)
39,454 residents
- 78589
San Juan (78589)
38,004 residents
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
32,525 residents
- 78539
Edinburg (78539)
30,783 residents
- 78538 10,657
Edcouch (78538)
10,657 residents
- 78543 8,447
Elsa (78543)
8,447 residents
- 78562 2,868
La Villa (78562)
2,868 residents
- 78558 882
La Blanca (78558)
882 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78558 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78558 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78539
Edinburg (78539)
$66,967 median income
- 78596
Weslaco (78596)
$58,411 median income
- 78558
La Blanca (78558)
$57,969 median income
- 78589
San Juan (78589)
$54,285 median income
- 78543
Elsa (78543)
$44,527 median income
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
$41,965 median income
- 78537
Donna (78537)
$40,668 median income
- 78538
Edcouch (78538)
$40,399 median income
- 78562
La Villa (78562)
$31,522 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78558, 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 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.
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