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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
$41,965
Median income
$86,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $16,217. Poverty here runs at 36.0%, with unemployment measured at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $86,500 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $803 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hidalgo County, so you can benchmark 78570 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78570?

27.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

20.5%

Foreign-Born

White 37.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%

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

$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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 40.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

10,699

Total Housing Units

9,161

Occupied Units

1,538

Vacant Units

3.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.2%
Renter 25.8%

$86,500

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78570 ranks #3 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 78570 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 78570 ranks #6 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
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

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 Mercedes, TX Texas

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.

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