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78550

Harlingen, TX

STANDARD

78550 covers Harlingen in Cameron County, with 54,169 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

54,169

Median household income

$51,524

Median home value

$120,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78550. Methodology

ZIP code map of 78550

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78550 in Harlingen, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78550 in Harlingen, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 78550

Type

STANDARD

City

Harlingen

County

Cameron County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

956

Land area

94.2 sq mi

Water area

0.83 sq mi

Households

22,347

Median gross rent

$863

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
956
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78550. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 78550

Race

  • White26,112
  • Black or African American613
  • American Indian or Alaska Native410
  • Asian670
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander24
  • Other race8,865
  • Two or more races19,344

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 46,346

Age

  • Under 108,104
  • 10 to 198,962
  • 20 to 297,464
  • 30 to 397,057
  • 40 to 496,324
  • 50 to 595,952
  • 60 to 695,796
  • 70 to 794,068
  • 80 and older2,311

Income and housing in 78550

Poverty rate

24.3%

Median earnings

$32,065

Median household income

$51,524

Median home value

$120,500

Median gross rent

$863

Education

  • High school graduate76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree21.7%
  • Graduate degree7.5%

Places covering 78550

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

6.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 78550

IRS populationACS population
58,84529,422020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200541,598
200641,166
200744,731
200842,231
200943,153
201044,348
201151,30744,485
201251,22944,110
201352,23844,350
201451,78144,820
201551,03644,500
201652,60943,630
201752,74643,800
201852,21643,190
201952,64443,980
202052,02243,300
202154,48642,360
202254,44142,470
202354,169

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 78550

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 78535Combes4.2 miPop 435 · Income $30,144
  2. 78552Harlingen6.9 miPop 41,277 · Income $67,183
  3. 78569Lyford9.9 miPop 4,079 · Income $57,000
  4. 78593Santa Rosa10.0 miPop 5,030 · Income $40,194
  5. 78586San Benito10.1 miPop 49,103 · Income $44,158
  6. 78594Sebastian10.8 miPop 1,303 · Income $24,388
  7. 78583Rio Hondo12.1 miPop 5,472 · Income $61,315
  8. 78559La Feria12.6 miPop 12,752 · Income $48,117
  9. 78562La Villa14.2 miPop 3,146 · Income $51,583
  10. 78567Los Indios15.3 miPop 405 · Income —
  11. 78570Mercedes16.4 miPop 33,596 · Income $39,890
  12. 78575Olmito16.9 miPop 4,728 · Income $74,273

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ZIP code 78550 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 78550 in?
78550 is in Harlingen, TX.
What county is 78550 in?
78550 is in Cameron County.
What is the median household income in 78550?
The median household income in 78550 is $51,524.
Which ZIP codes are near 78550?
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