Mercedes, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78570
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,525
- 168/sq mi High-density area
- $41,965
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mercedes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 168
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78570 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78570 (Mercedes, TX) rose +6.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78570 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas, with 32,525 residents across 193.1 square miles, a density of 168 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78570 reports a modest median household income of $41,965 (44% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,217. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,500 (65% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $803; owner occupancy is 74.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78570 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 78570
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mercedes, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78570.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
128 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 39
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 24
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 22
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Construction 17
Construction
17 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 78570, Mercedes, 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
32,525
Population
193.1
Area (sq mi)
168
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78570?
27.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
20.5%
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?
$41,965
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$16,217
Per Capita Income
36.0%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78570 ranks nationally
Mercedes, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,965 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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
10,699housing units
10,699
Total Housing Units
9,161
Occupied Units
1,538
Vacant Units
3.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,500
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$803
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 312 business establishments in ZIP 78570, employing approximately 5,003 people with a combined annual payroll of $259,159,000.
312
Businesses
5,003
Employees
$259.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 128 | 41.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 17 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.5% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.0% |
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 78570 vs 78596 →
ZIP 78570 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
- 78537
Donna (78537)
39,454 residents
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
32,525 residents
- 78559 12,751
La Feria (78559)
12,751 residents
- 78543 8,447
Elsa (78543)
8,447 residents
- 78593 6,324
Santa Rosa (78593)
6,324 residents
- 78579 4,580
Progreso (78579)
4,580 residents
- 78562 2,868
La Villa (78562)
2,868 residents
- 78558 882
La Blanca (78558)
882 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78570 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78570 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 78537
Donna (78537)
$40,668 median income
- 78562
La Villa (78562)
$31,522 median income
- 78579 $19,172
Progreso (78579)
$19,172 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78570 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78596 | Weslaco, TX | 63,844 | 5.0 mi |
| 78559 | La Feria, TX | 12,751 | 5.3 mi |
| 78562 | La Villa, TX | 2,868 | 8.2 mi |
| 78579 | Progreso, TX | 4,580 | 6.8 mi |
| 78537 | Donna, TX | 39,454 | 9.1 mi |
| 78592 | Santa Maria, TX | 836 | 8.6 mi |
| 78593 | Santa Rosa, TX | 6,324 | 8.8 mi |
| 78543 | Elsa, TX | 8,447 | 10.1 mi |
| 78558 | La Blanca, TX | 882 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78570, 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 (32,525 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 78570 in?
ZIP code 78570 (Mercedes) 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 78570?
ZIP code 78570 in Mercedes, TX has a population of 32,525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78570?
The median household income in ZIP 78570 is $41,965, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78570?
The median home value in ZIP 78570 is $86,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78570?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78570 is Two or More Ethnicities at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78570?
ZIP code 78570 has 312 business establishments employing approximately 5,003 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78570?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78570 are: Retail trade (128), Health care and social assistance (39), Accommodation and food services (24). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78570?
In ZIP code 78570, 40.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 78570?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78570 is 20.7 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 78570?
In ZIP code 78570, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78570?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78570 is 36.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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