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ZIP Code 78549
Hargill, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
609
Land area
25.9sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Hargill
ZIP 78549 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78549 at a glance
- ZIP 78549 (Hargill) is 80% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $19,222 a year, 76% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $75,400 (73% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 78549
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78549, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$19,222
Poverty rate
66.3%
Median home value
$75,400
Homeownership
89.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
59.1
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36
$493K annual payroll
PPP loans
$629K
32 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78549, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
98° / 49°F
23.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78549, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.8%
U.S. 33.3% +14.5 pts
Diabetes
21.8%
U.S. 12.1% +9.7 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
44.5%
U.S. 11.1% +33.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78549?
- ZIP code 78549 is in Hargill, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78549 in?
- ZIP code 78549 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78549?
- About 609 people live in the 78549 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.