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ZIP Code 78572
Mission, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
78,024
Land area
53.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,454
City
Mission
ZIP 78572 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78572 at a glance
- ZIP 78572 (Mission) is about 13 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,298 a year, 31% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 (48% below Texas) and median rent is $902 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78572
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools46
- Colleges1
- Libraries2
- Banks20
- Post Offices2
- Parks29
- Grocery Stores35
- Restaurants308
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies12
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers5
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78572, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,298
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$147,300
Prices +10.1% in a year
Median rent
$902/mo
Homeownership
71.0%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,399
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,466
$747M annual payroll
PPP loans
$100M
2,223 loans
Campaign donations
$318K
34% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78572, 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
99° / 53°F
22.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78572, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
33.5%
U.S. 11.1% +22.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78572?
- ZIP code 78572 is in Mission, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78572 in?
- ZIP code 78572 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78572?
- About 78,024 people live in the 78572 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.