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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
$31,522
Median income
$102,400
Median home value
5.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $14,966. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. Median home value sits at $102,400 (59% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 78562 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hidalgo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78562?

35.2

Median Age

60.4%

Male

39.6%

Female

28.2%

Foreign-Born

White 26.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%

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

$14,966

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78562 ranks nationally

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

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

$31,522 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 37.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.2%

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

What does housing look like?

751

Total Housing Units

712

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$102,400

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

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

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ZIP 78562 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 78562 ranks #8 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 78562 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 78562 ranks #9 of 9 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
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

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 Villa, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.