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ZIP code

78596

Weslaco, TX

STANDARD

78596 covers Weslaco in Hidalgo County, with 38,942 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 78596, Weslaco

ZIP code map

ACS population

38,942

Median household income

$53,797

Median home value

$92,800

About ZIP code 78596

Type

STANDARD

City

Weslaco

County

Hidalgo County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

956

Land area

40.1 sq mi

Water area

0.76 sq mi

Households

15,824

Median gross rent

$917

Acceptable cities: Progreso Lakes, Progreso Lks

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
956
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
15,423
Irs Estimated Households
16,160
Population Count
37,329
Irs Estimated Population
33,560

People in 78596

Race

  • White15,092
  • Black or African American163
  • American Indian or Alaska Native336
  • Asian359
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race7,567
  • Two or more races13,809

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 32,872

Age

  • Under 105,252
  • 10 to 195,890
  • 20 to 295,082
  • 30 to 394,342
  • 40 to 494,095
  • 50 to 593,910
  • 60 to 693,730
  • 70 to 793,155
  • 80 and older1,873

Income and housing in 78596

Poverty rate

24.7%

Median earnings

$31,618

Median household income

$53,797

Median home value

$92,800

Median gross rent

$917

Education

  • High school graduate75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree21.0%
  • Graduate degree5.8%

Places covering 78596

Counties

7.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 78596

IRS populationACS population
74,50337,251020052023

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ZIP codes near 78596

  1. 78570Mercedes4.0 miPop 33,596 · Income $39,890
  2. 78599Weslaco4.2 miPop 35,400 · Income $55,939
  3. 78537Donna4.3 miPop 51,346 · Income $36,331
  4. 78579Progreso5.0 miPop 2,548 · Income —
  5. 78516Alamo8.2 miPop 34,960 · Income $51,547
  6. 78543Elsa9.0 miPop 8,608 · Income $47,657
  7. 78538Edcouch9.1 miPop 10,740 · Income $38,904
  8. 78558La Blanca9.3 miPop 905 · Income $46,313
  9. 78562La Villa9.7 miPop 3,146 · Income $51,583
  10. 78559La Feria9.9 miPop 12,752 · Income $48,117
  11. 78592Santa Maria10.6 miPop 600 · Income —
  12. 78589San Juan10.7 miPop 39,958 · Income $51,662

ZIP code 78596 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 78596 in?
78596 is in Weslaco, TX.
What county is 78596 in?
78596 is in Hidalgo County.
What is the median household income in 78596?
The median household income in 78596 is $53,797.
Which ZIP codes are near 78596?
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