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La Joya, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78560

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

4,368
125/sq mi
$55,721
Median income
$111,600
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Joya pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
125
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78560 covers 35.0 square miles in La Joya, Hidalgo County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,368 residents on file, a density of 125 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78560 reports a modest median household income of $55,721 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,450. Local economic indicators show a 17.0% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $111,600 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $879 a month; 53.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78560, plus 6 more within Hidalgo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 78560

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Joya, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78560.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78560, La Joya, 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

4,368

Population

35.0

Area (sq mi)

125

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78560?

32.2

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

24.9%

Foreign-Born

White 17.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%

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?

$55,721

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$23,450

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

18.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78560 ranks nationally

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

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

$55,721 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,826

Total Housing Units

1,467

Occupied Units

359

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.2%
Renter 46.8%

$111,600

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$879

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 78560, employing approximately 563 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,427,000.

56

Businesses

563

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 26.8%
Finance and insurance 10 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 17.9%
Retail trade 8 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78560 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 78560 ranks #5 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 78560 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 78560 ranks #2 of 5 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
78565 Los Ebanos, TX 402 3.6 mi
78576 Penitas, TX 8,775 4.4 mi
78595 Sullivan City, TX 6,082 4.5 mi
78572 Mission, TX 75,221 7.4 mi
78574 Mission, TX 57,071 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hidalgo County

78572 standard
Mission, TX
Pop: 75,221
78577 standard
Pharr, TX
Pop: 70,840
78596 standard
Weslaco, TX
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 Joya, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78560 in? ▼
ZIP code 78560 (La Joya) 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 78560? ▼
ZIP code 78560 in La Joya, TX has a population of 4,368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78560 is $55,721, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78560 is $111,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78560 is Two or More Ethnicities at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78560? ▼
ZIP code 78560 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 563 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78560? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78560 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Finance and insurance (10), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78560? ▼
In ZIP code 78560, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 78560? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78560 is 18.7 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 78560? ▼
In ZIP code 78560, approximately 53.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78560 is 17.0% 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.