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Olivarez, TX

Census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78599.

Population

6,326

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,717

ZIP codes

1

Olivarez and its ZIP codes

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Olivarez at a glance

  • Olivarez is about 15 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,599, 18% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300 (72% below Texas) and median rent is $860 a month.

Local data for Olivarez, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Olivarez, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,599

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$79,300

Median rent

$860/mo

Homeownership

92.1%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

19.2

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,015), German Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hidalgo County. PPP loans are for Olivarez.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,955

296,499 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$35,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $5,268 per person

PPP loans

$29.7M

572 loans, 4,503 jobs reported

Hidalgo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Olivarez, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.8%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Olivarez, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

970

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

9,038

3.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 50°F

25.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Olivarez, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.3%

U.S. 33.3% +15.0 pts

Diabetes

20.3%

U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

46.1%

U.S. 11.1% +35.0 pts

ZIP codes in Olivarez

1 in or overlapping Olivarez. Population shown

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Cities near Olivarez

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mila DoceCensus-designated place2.5 mi3.3
Midway NorthCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.7
Indian HillsCensus-designated place4.6 mi2.4
ElsaCity4.8 mi2.1
EdcouchCity4.9 mi1
WeslacoCity5.2 mi16.9
Laguna SecaCensus-designated place5.2 mi2.3
Midway SouthCensus-designated place5.3 mi1
La BlancaCensus-designated place5.6 mi4.1
La VillaCity6.1 mi0.6
San CarlosCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.8
MunizCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.1
Villa VerdeCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.3
Llano GrandeCensus-designated place7 mi1.6
ScissorsCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.6
HeidelbergCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Olivarez, TX in?
Olivarez is in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Olivarez, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Olivarez include 78599.
What is the population of Olivarez, TX?
About 6,326 people live in Olivarez, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Olivarez?
Nearby places include Mila Doce (2.5 mi), Midway North (3.2 mi), Indian Hills (4.6 mi), Elsa (4.8 mi), Edcouch (4.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023