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78538 Income Statistics for 2026

Hidalgo County, Texas

Median household income

$40,399

Median household income ($40,399) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($54,579).

78538$40,399
Hidalgo County County$54,579
78563—
78504$81,905
78539$66,967
78503$53,322
78573$55,000

Average household income

$55,612

Average household income ($55,612) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($73,770).

78538$55,612
Hidalgo County County$73,770
78563$154,212
78504$114,990
78539$96,076
78503$85,573
78573$77,343

Per-capita income

$17,362

Per-capita income ($17,362) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($23,213).

78538$17,362
Hidalgo County County$23,213
78563$82,668
78504$36,517
78539$36,953
78503$28,212
78573$22,859

Households earning $100k+

16.9%

Households earning $100k+ (16.9%) is lower than Hidalgo County County (24.0%).

7853816.9%
Hidalgo County County24.0%
7856348.0%
7850441.9%
7853933.2%
7850326.8%
7857324.1%

All demographics

Population
11,982
Households
3,556
Median age
32.6 yrs
Median household income
$40,399
Mean household income
$55,612
Per capita income
$17,362
Median home value
$92,100
Median gross rent
$556
Owner-occupied housing
72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
In labor force
56.4%
Poverty rate
37.3%
Households earning $100k+
16.9%
Population under 5
8.4%
Population age 18–34
22.1%
Population age 25–44
23.5%
Population age 45–64
22.7%
Population age 65+
11.1%
Hispanic or Latino
97.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.6%
Unemployment rate
8.7%
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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/78538

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