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ZIP Code 78574: Mission, TX
ZIP code 78574 uses the postal name Mission, Texas and lies entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 62,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Mission's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Homa (12%), Mission (10%), Doffing (8%) and Citrus City (4%), and 5% in smaller places; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mission · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- La Homa (12%) census-designated place; Mission (10%); Doffing (8%) census-designated place; Citrus City (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Stonegate Colonia Number 2 GeoNames
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House district
- TX-15 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.9 sq mi · 1,204 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78574?
78574 centers on 26.311°, -98.373° and covers 51.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78573, 78576, 78572, 78501, 78541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78574, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 78574 compare with the rest of Mission?
| Measure | 78574 | In Mission | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 62,456 | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 30 | 70th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $52k | 3rd of 3 | 14th of 19 | 1,009th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $130k | 3rd of 3 | 10th of 20 | 1,016th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% 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 78574?
The 2020 Census counted 63,627 people in 78574; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 62,456. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 62,456
- 2020 Census count
- 63,627
- Households
- 17,078
- Median age
- 29.0
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 78574?
Of the 62,456 people the ACS estimates in 78574, 33.1% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (96.6%).
- Under 1833.1%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino96.6%
- White, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Other or two or more0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 78574 earn?
Median household income is $52,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County.
- Median household income
- $52,393
- Income per person
- $20,405
- Below the poverty line
- 30.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,56124,780 returns; wages 84% 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 78574?
FHFA's house price index for 78574, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $129,900
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 18,421
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 78574?
351 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 74 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Health care and social assistance60
- Construction59
- Transportation and warehousing32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Accommodation and food services17
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 78574?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78573 | Mission | 44,809 | $55k | 4.6 mi |
| 78576 | Penitas | 15,484 | $49k | 5.6 mi |
| 78572 | Mission | 78,024 | $54k | 7.6 mi |
| 78501 | McAllen | 58,935 | $48k | 10.6 mi |
| 78541 | Edinburg | 51,710 | $53k | 11.4 mi |
| 78560 | La Joya | 4,635 | $56k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $82k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 78595 | Sullivan City | 6,118 | $59k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.