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ZIP Code 78589
San Juan, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
40,231
Land area
25.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,578
City
San Juan
ZIP 78589 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78589 at a glance
- ZIP 78589 (San Juan) is about 14 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,285 a year, 31% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,400 (58% below Texas) and median rent is $937 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78589
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78589, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,285
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$120,400
Prices -0.7% in a year
Median rent
$937/mo
Homeownership
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
365
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,731
$219M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.3M
650 loans
Campaign donations
$54.4K
10% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78589, 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 78589, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
40.2%
U.S. 11.1% +29.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78589?
- ZIP code 78589 is in San Juan, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78589 in?
- ZIP code 78589 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78589?
- About 40,231 people live in the 78589 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.