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ZIP Code 78596: Weslaco, TX
ZIP code 78596 uses the postal name Weslaco, Texas and lies entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Weslaco's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,411 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Weslaco (26%), Progreso Lakes (4%), Llano Grande (4%), Midway South (1%) and Villa Verde (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Weslaco · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Weslaco (26%); Progreso Lakes (4%); Llano Grande (4%) census-designated place; Midway South (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House district
- TX-34 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.2 sq mi · 983 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78596?
78596 centers on 26.097°, -98.000° and covers 40.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78579, 78537, 78570, 78599.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78596, 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 78596 compare with the rest of Weslaco?
| Measure | 78596 | In Weslaco | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,518 | 1st of 2 | 11th of 30 | 238th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 19 | 884th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $104k | 2nd of 2 | 16th of 20 | 1,090th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 78596?
The 2020 Census counted 37,329 people in 78596; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,518. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,518
- 2020 Census count
- 37,329
- Households
- 12,731
- Median age
- 31.7
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 78596?
Of the 39,518 people the ACS estimates in 78596, 30.0% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (86.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.6%).
- Under 1830.0%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older15.9%
- Hispanic or Latino86.5%
- White, not Hispanic12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- 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 78596 earn?
Median household income is $58,411 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County.
- Median household income
- $58,411±$7,573
- Income per person
- $24,540
- Below the poverty line
- 22.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,23616,160 returns; wages 77% 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 78596?
FHFA's house price index for 78596, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,000
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.0%
- Housing units
- 16,329
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 78596?
828 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance167
- Retail trade141
- Accommodation and food services98
- Finance and insurance86
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
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 78596?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78579 | Progreso | 2,039 | $19k | 3.4 mi |
| 78537 | Donna | 51,426 | $41k | 6.4 mi |
| 78570 | Mercedes | 34,348 | $42k | 7.5 mi |
| 78599 | Weslaco | 35,454 | $58k | 8.3 mi |
| 78516 | Alamo | 34,370 | $53k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 78592 | Santa Maria | 677 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 78589 | San Juan | 40,231 | $54k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 78559 | La Feria | 12,169 | $49k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.