What city is ZIP code 78537?

ZIP code 78537 is in Donna, TX (Hidalgo County).

What county is ZIP code 78537 in?

ZIP code 78537 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78537?

About 51,426 people live in the 78537 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78537

Donna, TX, Hidalgo County

Population

51,426

Land area

57.6sq mi

People per sq mi

893

City

Donna

ZIP 78537 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78537 at a glance

ZIP 78537 (Donna) is about 7.7 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $40,668, 48% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,900 (71% below Texas) and median rent is $763 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78537

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78537, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,668

Poverty rate

37.0%

Median home value

$81,900

Prices +14.3% in a year

Median rent

$763/mo

Homeownership

74.2%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

26.6

Average commute

24.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

315

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

6,219

$176M annual payroll

PPP loans

$24.8M

625 loans

Campaign donations

$23.6K

52% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78537, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78537, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.5%

U.S. 33.3% +15.2 pts

Diabetes

20.5%

U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

46.5%

U.S. 11.1% +35.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78537?: ZIP code 78537 is in Donna, TX (Hidalgo County).
What county is ZIP code 78537 in?: ZIP code 78537 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78537?: About 51,426 people live in the 78537 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.