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78516 Income Statistics for 2026

Hidalgo County, Texas

Median household income

$53,229

Median household income ($53,229) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($54,579).

78516$53,229
Hidalgo County County$54,579
78563—
78504$81,905
78539$66,967
78503$53,322
78573$55,000

Average household income

$65,716

Average household income ($65,716) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($73,770).

78516$65,716
Hidalgo County County$73,770
78563$154,212
78504$114,990
78539$96,076
78503$85,573
78573$77,343

Per-capita income

$19,701

Per-capita income ($19,701) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($23,213).

78516$19,701
Hidalgo County County$23,213
78563$82,668
78504$36,517
78539$36,953
78503$28,212
78573$22,859

Households earning $100k+

20.6%

Households earning $100k+ (20.6%) is lower than Hidalgo County County (24.0%).

7851620.6%
Hidalgo County County24.0%
7856348.0%
7850441.9%
7853933.2%
7850326.8%
7857324.1%

All demographics

Population
34,370
Households
10,045
Median age
30.1 yrs
Median household income
$53,229
Mean household income
$65,716
Per capita income
$19,701
Median home value
$121,200
Median gross rent
$806
Owner-occupied housing
75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
In labor force
56.7%
Poverty rate
27.6%
Households earning $100k+
20.6%
Population under 5
6.6%
Population age 18–34
26.0%
Population age 25–44
23.3%
Population age 45–64
20.1%
Population age 65+
13.8%
Hispanic or Latino
89.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2.1%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.1%
Unemployment rate
10.0%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/texas/78516

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