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ZIP Code 78572: Mission, TX
ZIP code 78572 is in Mission, Texas, entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 78,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Mission's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,298 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mission (53%), Palmview (10%), Abram (6%), Palmview South (2%), Perezville (1%) and Granjeno (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 26% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mission · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Mission (53%); Palmview (10%); Abram (6%) census-designated place; Palmview South (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House district
- TX-15 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 53.7 sq mi · 1,454 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78572?
78572 centers on 26.201°, -98.357° and covers 53.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78503, 78501, 78574, 78557, 78576.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78572, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78572 compare with the rest of Mission?
| Measure | 78572 | In Mission | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 78,024 | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 30 | 33rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 19 | 969th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $147k | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 20 | 979th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78572?
The 2020 Census counted 78,280 people in 78572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 78,024. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 78,024
- 2020 Census count
- 78,280
- Households
- 26,723
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78572?
Of the 78,024 people the ACS estimates in 78572, 26.4% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (84.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.2%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older19.3%
- Hispanic or Latino84.5%
- White, not Hispanic12.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Other or two or more0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78572 earn?
Median household income is $54,298 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County.
- Median household income
- $54,298±$5,527
- Income per person
- $25,886
- Below the poverty line
- 22.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,65532,080 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78572?
FHFA's house price index for 78572, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,300
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.0%
- Housing units
- 33,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78572?
1,399 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 119 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance293
- Retail trade202
- Accommodation and food services137
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Finance and insurance116
- Other services (except public administration)97
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78503 | McAllen | 22,621 | $53k | 7.2 mi |
| 78501 | McAllen | 58,935 | $48k | 7.4 mi |
| 78574 | Mission | 62,456 | $52k | 7.6 mi |
| 78557 | Hidalgo | 14,498 | $59k | 9.0 mi |
| 78576 | Penitas | 15,484 | $49k | 10.4 mi |
| 78573 | Mission | 44,809 | $55k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 78560 | La Joya | 4,635 | $56k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $82k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.