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 High-density area
- $55,721
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,450. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,600 (55% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $879; owner occupancy is 53.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78560 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 78560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Joya, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78560.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78560?
32.2
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
24.9%
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?
$55,721
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$23,450
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78560 ranks among Texas ZIPs
La Joya, 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)
$55,721 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
1,826housing units
1,826
Total Housing Units
1,467
Occupied Units
359
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,600
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78572
Mission (78572)
75,221 residents
- 78574
Mission (78574)
57,071 residents
- 78576 8,775
Penitas (78576)
8,775 residents
- 78595 6,082
Sullivan City (78595)
6,082 residents
- 78560 4,368
La Joya (78560)
4,368 residents
- 78565 402
Los Ebanos (78565)
402 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78560 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78560 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78595
Sullivan City (78595)
$58,846 median income
- 78560
La Joya (78560)
$55,721 median income
- 78572
Mission (78572)
$54,298 median income
- 78574
Mission (78574)
$52,393 median income
- 78576
Penitas (78576)
$49,137 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78560, 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 (4,368 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 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.
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