La Villa, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78562
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,868
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,522
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Villa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78562 covers 65.5 square miles in La Villa, Hidalgo County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,868 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78562 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,522 (58% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,966. The poverty rate is 26.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,400 (59% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78562 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 78562, La Villa, 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
2,868
Population
65.5
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78562?
35.2
Median Age
60.4%
Male
39.6%
Female
28.2%
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?
$31,522
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$14,966
Per Capita Income
26.2%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78562 ranks among Texas ZIPs
La Villa, 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)
$31,522 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
751housing units
751
Total Housing Units
712
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,400
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 78562, employing approximately 625 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,152,000.
4
Businesses
625
Employees
$27.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 78562 vs 78593 →
ZIP 78562 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
- 78552
Harlingen (78552)
34,111 residents
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
32,525 residents
- 78559 12,751
La Feria (78559)
12,751 residents
- 78538 10,657
Edcouch (78538)
10,657 residents
- 78543 8,447
Elsa (78543)
8,447 residents
- 78593 6,324
Santa Rosa (78593)
6,324 residents
- 78562 2,868
La Villa (78562)
2,868 residents
- 78594 1,990
Sebastian (78594)
1,990 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78562 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78552
Harlingen (78552)
$69,811 median income
- 78596
Weslaco (78596)
$58,411 median income
- 78558
La Blanca (78558)
$57,969 median income
- 78559
La Feria (78559)
$49,383 median income
- 78593
Santa Rosa (78593)
$48,649 median income
- 78543
Elsa (78543)
$44,527 median income
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
$41,965 median income
- 78538
Edcouch (78538)
$40,399 median income
- 78562
La Villa (78562)
$31,522 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78562 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78593 | Santa Rosa, TX | 6,324 | 4.9 mi |
| 78543 | Elsa, TX | 8,447 | 6.3 mi |
| 78570 | Mercedes, TX | 32,525 | 8.2 mi |
| 78558 | La Blanca, TX | 882 | 8.5 mi |
| 78594 | Sebastian, TX | 1,990 | 7.4 mi |
| 78538 | Edcouch, TX | 10,657 | 7.4 mi |
| 78559 | La Feria, TX | 12,751 | 10.9 mi |
| 78596 | Weslaco, TX | 63,844 | 10.9 mi |
| 78552 | Harlingen, TX | 34,111 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78562, 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 (2,868 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 78562 in?
ZIP code 78562 (La Villa) 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 78562?
ZIP code 78562 in La Villa, TX has a population of 2,868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78562?
The median household income in ZIP 78562 is $31,522, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78562?
The median home value in ZIP 78562 is $102,400, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78562 is Two or More Ethnicities at 56.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78562?
ZIP code 78562 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 625 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78562?
In ZIP code 78562, 37.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% 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 78562?
In ZIP code 78562, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78562 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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