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ZIP Code 78570
Mercedes, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
34,348
Land area
75.2sq mi
People per sq mi
457
City
Mercedes
ZIP 78570 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78570 at a glance
- ZIP 78570 (Mercedes) is about 4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,965 a year, 47% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,500 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $803 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78570
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78570, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,965
Poverty rate
36.0%
Median home value
$86,500
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$803/mo
Homeownership
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.4%
Median age
27.9
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
312
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,003
$259M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.1M
427 loans
Campaign donations
$58K
29% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78570, 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
96° / 50°F
25.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78570, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.2%
U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts
Diabetes
20.7%
U.S. 12.1% +8.6 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
43.1%
U.S. 11.1% +32.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78570?
- ZIP code 78570 is in Mercedes, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78570 in?
- ZIP code 78570 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78570?
- About 34,348 people live in the 78570 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.