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ZIP Code 78538

Monte Alto, TX, Hidalgo County

Population

11,982

Land area

67sq mi

People per sq mi

179

City

Monte Alto

ZIP 78538 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78538 at a glance

  • ZIP 78538 (Monte Alto) is 55% denser than Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,399 a year, 49% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,100 (68% below Texas) and median rent is $556 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78538

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78538, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,399

Poverty rate

37.3%

Median home value

$92,100

Median rent

$556/mo

Homeownership

72.9%

Bachelor's or higher

12.0%

Median age

32.6

Average commute

23.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

59

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

525

$18.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4M

190 loans

Campaign donations

$7,459

1% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78538, 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° / 49°F

24.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78538, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.8%

U.S. 33.3% +13.5 pts

Diabetes

19.7%

U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

43.7%

U.S. 11.1% +32.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78538?
ZIP code 78538 is in Monte Alto, TX (Hidalgo County).
What county is ZIP code 78538 in?
ZIP code 78538 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78538?
About 11,982 people live in the 78538 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.