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ZIP Code 78573: Mission, TX
ZIP code 78573 uses the postal name Mission, Texas and lies entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Mission's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alton (20%), Palmhurst (12%), McAllen (11%), Mission (8%) and West Sharyland (3%); 45% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mission · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Alton (20%); Palmhurst (12%); McAllen (11%); Mission (8%)
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House district
- TX-15 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 36.7 sq mi · 1,222 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78573?
78573 centers on 26.296°, -98.300° and covers 36.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78504, 78574, 78501, 78541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78573, 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 78573 compare with the rest of Mission?
| Measure | 78573 | In Mission | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,809 | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 30 | 191st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $55k | 1st of 3 | 7th of 19 | 960th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $164k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 20 | 891st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 78573?
The 2020 Census counted 42,229 people in 78573; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,809. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,809
- 2020 Census count
- 42,229+21.0% since 2010 (34,890)
- Households
- 12,720
- Median age
- 28.8
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 78573?
Of the 44,809 people the ACS estimates in 78573, 32.2% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (95.8%).
- Under 1832.2%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino95.8%
- White, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Other or two or more0.2%
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 78573 earn?
Median household income is $55,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County. It rose from $44,954 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,000±$6,502
- Income per person
- $22,859
- Below the poverty line
- 21.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,10817,630 returns; wages 76% 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 78573?
FHFA's house price index for 78573, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 14,149
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 78573?
342 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 86 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance66
- Construction45
- Retail trade44
- Finance and insurance34
- Accommodation and food services29
- Other services (except public administration)26
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 78573?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $82k | 4.0 mi |
| 78574 | Mission | 62,456 | $52k | 4.6 mi |
| 78501 | McAllen | 58,935 | $48k | 6.7 mi |
| 78541 | Edinburg | 51,710 | $53k | 10.9 mi |
| 78539 | Edinburg | 37,168 | $67k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 78572 | Mission | 78,024 | $54k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 78503 | McAllen | 22,621 | $53k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 78576 | Penitas | 15,484 | $49k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.