ZIP Code 78562

ZIP code 78562 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.5 square miles in La Villa, Hidalgo County, Texas. The area is home to 2,868 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78562 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78562 sits at $31,522 (58% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $14,966. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $102,400 (59% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78562 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hidalgo County, so you can benchmark 78562 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →