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78579 Income Statistics for 2026

Hidalgo County, Texas

Median household income

$19,172

Median household income ($19,172) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($54,579).

78579$19,172
Hidalgo County County$54,579
78563—
78504$81,905
78539$66,967
78503$53,322
78573$55,000

Average household income

$40,423

Average household income ($40,423) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($73,770).

78579$40,423
Hidalgo County County$73,770
78563$154,212
78504$114,990
78539$96,076
78503$85,573
78573$77,343

Per-capita income

$13,200

Per-capita income ($13,200) is lower than Hidalgo County County ($23,213).

78579$13,200
Hidalgo County County$23,213
78563$82,668
78504$36,517
78539$36,953
78503$28,212
78573$22,859

Households earning $100k+

4.8%

Households earning $100k+ (4.8%) is lower than Hidalgo County County (24.0%).

785794.8%
Hidalgo County County24.0%
7856348.0%
7850441.9%
7853933.2%
7850326.8%
7857324.1%

All demographics

Population
2,039
Households
665
Median age
43.9 yrs
Median household income
$19,172
Mean household income
$40,423
Per capita income
$13,200
Median home value
—
Median gross rent
$948
Owner-occupied housing
68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
In labor force
58.3%
Poverty rate
57.4%
Households earning $100k+
4.8%
Population under 5
11.8%
Population age 18–34
20.5%
Population age 25–44
17.8%
Population age 45–64
20.8%
Population age 65+
25.2%
Hispanic or Latino
99.8%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.1%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
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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/78579

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