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ZIP Code 78599
Olivarez, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
35,454
Land area
26.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,337
City
Olivarez
ZIP 78599 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78599 at a glance
- ZIP 78599 (Olivarez) is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,349, 26% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,400 (56% below Texas) and median rent is $1,007 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78599
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78599, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,349
Poverty rate
24.4%
Median home value
$125,400
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,007/mo
Homeownership
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.1%
Median age
27.9
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
176
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,666
$91.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.7M
572 loans
Campaign donations
$62.1K
27% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78599, 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 78599, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
41.1%
U.S. 11.1% +30.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78599?
- ZIP code 78599 is in Olivarez, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78599 in?
- ZIP code 78599 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78599?
- About 35,454 people live in the 78599 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.