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Hidalgo ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Hidalgo, TX is 78557, and its area code is 956.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
14,498
Area code
956
State
Texas

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Hidalgo itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Mcallen (3.7 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Hidalgo in numbers

About 14,498 people live in Hidalgo, in 3,909 households. The median household income is $59,441 a year, 24% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 (42% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $842 a month. The median age is 31.5; 22.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population14,498Hidalgo14,498
Households3,909Hidalgo3,909
Median age31.5Hidalgo31.5Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$59,441Hidalgo$59,441Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$163,600Hidalgo$163,600Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$842Hidalgo$842Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%Hidalgo22.8%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.9 minHidalgo19.9 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,737 / sq miHidalgo1,737 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Hidalgo city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Hidalgo

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Hidalgo
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
78557 Hidalgo , TX Standard 14,498 $59,441 $163,600

Map of Hidalgo ZIP codes

78557

The ZIP codes of Hidalgo, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Hidalgo

The nearest larger towns are Pharr (80,333 people, 5.0 mi), McAllen (145,385 people, 8.0 mi) and San Juan (36,149 people, 8.1 mi).

Towns near Hidalgo
TownPopulationDistance
Pharr 80,333 5.0 mi
McAllen 145,385 8.0 mi
San Juan 36,149 8.1 mi
Mission 87,038 8.2 mi
South Alamo 3,309 9.1 mi
Alamo 20,255 9.4 mi
North Alamo 4,819 10.5 mi
Palmhurst 2,601 10.8 mi
Palmview 15,921 11.9 mi
Scissors 4,267 12.4 mi
Alton 20,214 13.1 mi
Murillo 8,883 13.2 mi
Donna 16,833 13.3 mi
La Homa 11,285 13.7 mi

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