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ZIP Code 78574
Citrus City, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
62,456
Land area
51.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,204
City
Citrus City
ZIP 78574 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78574 at a glance
- ZIP 78574 (Citrus City) is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,393 a year, 33% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,900 (54% below Texas) and median rent is $836 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78574
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78574, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,393
Poverty rate
30.5%
Median home value
$129,900
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$836/mo
Homeownership
80.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
29.0
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
351
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,398
$127M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.3M
997 loans
Campaign donations
$68.1K
15% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78574, 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
95° / 47°F
20.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78574, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
42.6%
U.S. 11.1% +31.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78574?
- ZIP code 78574 is in Citrus City, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78574 in?
- ZIP code 78574 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78574?
- About 62,456 people live in the 78574 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.