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78552 Zip Code (Harlingen, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Harlingen, TX (29.71%), Primera, TX (5.30%), Combes, TX (3.00%), Palm Valley, TX (1.23%), Las Palmas II, TX (0.62%), Juarez, TX (0.40%)
County: Cameron County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 41,921
Zip code population in 2010: 34,111
Zip code population in 2000: 29,965

Houses and condos: 16,738
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,314
% of renters here:

23%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78552: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 49.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 853 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($2,290)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,240 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,537 (1.6%)

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Males: 20,804  (49.6%)
Females: 21,117  (50.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 78552:

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78552:

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

Zip code 78552 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 78552 (2022)
    • 33,26079.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7,22517.2%White
    • 7941.9%Asian
    • 3380.8%Two or more races
    • 2680.6%Black
    • 210.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 120.03%American Indian
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Urban population: 36,066
Rural population: 5,854

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $155,636
78552:

$155,636
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 91 registered sex offenders living in 78552 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78552 is 417 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

34.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78552, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,161 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$56,161
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $48,707 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$48,707
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1186.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3423.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6302.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9074.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17122.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75445.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,667 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,667
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 863.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,409 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,409
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 16.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 151.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3437.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,537 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

+$14,537
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 16.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 316.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8954.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,586 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,586
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.4% for AGIs below $25k, 57.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 110.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 461.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9053.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,810 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
78552:

$16,810
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.7% for AGIs below $25k, 42.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 124.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 254.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 436.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1856.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,200 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
78552:

$27,200
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,908 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$35,908
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 209.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 615.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5614.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,538 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$15,538
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 172.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3144.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,834 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
78552:

$6,834
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 124.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 846.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,847 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,847
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 165.0% for AGIs below $25k, 114.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78552, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,256 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,256
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $40,184 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
Here:

$40,184
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,091 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,091
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,195 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,195
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,559 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

+$15,559
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,892 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,892
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,581 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
78552:

$14,581
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,525 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
78552:

$16,525
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $21,289 (19% of AGI, reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

$21,289
State:

$24,724

Here:

19.2% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,821 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,821
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,291 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
78552:

$5,291
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,888 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,888
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.9%
Here:

56%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 55.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78552, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,834 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,834
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $32,973 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:

$32,973
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.7% for AGIs below $10k, 79.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,576 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,576
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,467 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,467
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,810 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,810
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,443 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,443
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,152 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
78552:

$3,152
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $18,059 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,059
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $18,397 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,397
State:

$19,631

Here:

21.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,270 (5% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,270
State:

$4,753

Here:

4.6% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,608 (reported on 61.9% of returns)
78552:

$6,608
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,288 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,288
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.2%
Here:

63%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $10k, 66.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$61,595
Texas:

$72,284
Harlingen, TX (78552) map Nearest zip codes: 78535, 78559, 78550, 78593, 78567, 78586.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

48.9%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.0%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,338
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,140


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 649 (310 now married, 330 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,700 (3,278 now married, 4,424 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78552 with a mortgage: 5,371 (60 second mortgage, 58 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,401
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $461

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

19.8%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.5%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 78552: Harlingen Municipal Golf Course (A), Adams Gardens (B), Harlingen Fire Department Station 6 (C), Harlingen Fire Department Station 7 (D), Palm Valley Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 78552: Primera Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemetery: San Rafael Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Reba Bass Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), City of Harlingen Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 78552 include: Victor Park (1), Botts Park (2), Dixieland Park (3), Victor Park (4), Dixieland Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 592020 or later
  • 2,6542010 to 2019
  • 4,6042000 to 2009
  • 2,7071990 to 1999
  • 2,8461980 to 1989
  • 2,1801970 to 1979
  • 3171960 to 1969
  • 3331950 to 1959
  • 2851940 to 1949
  • 3211939 or earlier

Zip code 78552 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harlingen, TX (78552)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harlingen, TX (78552)
  • 77no bedroom
  • 4071 bedroom
  • 2,3872 bedrooms
  • 5,8143 bedrooms
  • 2,1294 bedrooms
  • 2775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harlingen, TX (78552)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harlingen, TX (78552)
  • 64no bedroom
  • 4101 bedroom
  • 1,3152 bedrooms
  • 1,1783 bedrooms
  • 2724 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harlingen, TX (78552) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harlingen, TX (78552) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 416no vehicle
  • 3,2361 vehicle
  • 4,4702 vehicles
  • 2,0883 vehicles
  • 6804 vehicles
  • 2845+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harlingen, TX (78552) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harlingen, TX (78552) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 234no vehicle
  • 1,7711 vehicle
  • 1,0002 vehicles
  • 1653 vehicles
  • 1234 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78552 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 78552 household income distribution in 2022
  • 758Less than $10,000
  • 726$10,000 to $14,999
  • 693$15,000 to $19,999
  • 687$20,000 to $24,999
  • 495$25,000 to $29,999
  • 831$30,000 to $34,999
  • 654$35,000 to $39,999
  • 436$40,000 to $44,999
  • 530$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,270$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,646$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,308$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,006$100,000 to $124,999
  • 751$125,000 to $149,999
  • 748$150,000 to $199,999
  • 923$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78552

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78552
  • 255Less than $10,000
  • 83$10,000 to $14,999
  • 188$15,000 to $19,999
  • 285$20,000 to $24,999
  • 218$25,000 to $29,999
  • 305$30,000 to $34,999
  • 223$35,000 to $39,999
  • 368$40,000 to $49,999
  • 228$50,000 to $59,999
  • 319$60,000 to $69,999
  • 491$70,000 to $79,999
  • 349$80,000 to $89,999
  • 360$90,000 to $99,999
  • 722$100,000 to $124,999
  • 629$125,000 to $149,999
  • 789$150,000 to $174,999
  • 565$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,188$200,000 to $249,999
  • 697$250,000 to $299,999
  • 847$300,000 to $399,999
  • 428$400,000 to $499,999
  • 310$500,000 to $749,999
  • 20$750,000 to $999,999
  • 11$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78552

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78552
  • 111Less than $100
  • 29$100 to $149
  • 6$150 to $199
  • 18$200 to $249
  • 34$250 to $299
  • 41$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 71$400 to $449
  • 49$450 to $499
  • 163$500 to $549
  • 170$550 to $599
  • 202$600 to $649
  • 235$650 to $699
  • 181$700 to $749
  • 152$750 to $799
  • 215$800 to $899
  • 191$900 to $999
  • 452$1,000 to $1,249
  • 115$1,250 to $1,499
  • 106$1,500 to $1,999
  • 15$2,500 to $2,999
  • 593No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,008.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $134,447.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $277,589
  • Black or African American householders: $635,318
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $130,664
  • Asian householders: $358,891
  • Some other race householders: $134,439
  • Two or more races householders: $156,797
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $152,441

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,636
78552:

$155,636
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,541 - $253,469

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $208,098
Here:

$208,098
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $120,303
Here:

$120,303
State:

$327,631

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $466,445
Here:

$466,445
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,241,786
Here:

$1,241,786
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $92,519
Here:

$92,519
State:

$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,206
Here:

$13,206
State:

$73,921
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78552
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,260
  • One, attached: 547
  • Two: 280
  • 3 or 4: 204
  • 5 to 9: 69
  • 10 to 19: 311
  • 20 to 49: 216
  • 50 or more: 108
  • Mobile homes: 3,452
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 95

Unemployment: 4.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78552

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78552
  • 77.4%13,597Drove a car alone
  • 7.8%1,374Carpooled
  • 0.6%105Walked
  • 0.5%87Other means
  • 12.9%2,271Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78552

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78552
  • 597Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,2385 to 9 minutes
  • 4,16410 to 14 minutes
  • 3,26515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,66320 to 24 minutes
  • 44325 to 29 minutes
  • 1,12730 to 34 minutes
  • 18735 to 39 minutes
  • 64240 to 44 minutes
  • 59645 to 59 minutes
  • 24560 to 89 minutes
  • 5490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,921
  • Male householders: 7,223 (1,385 living alone), Female householders: 7,228 (2,087 living alone)
  • 7,332 spouses (7,279 opposite-sex spouses), 1,085 unmarried partners, (1,050 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,833 children (12,263 natural, 284 adopted, 1,291 stepchildren), 2,276 grandchildren, 453 brothers or sisters, 885 parents, 0 foster children, 873 other relatives, 555 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 193 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,379 2-persons, 1,727 3-persons, 2,090 4-persons, 972 5-persons, 706 6-persons, 473 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,471 1-person, 561 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 14 4-persons

5,734 married couples with children.
3,936 single-parent households (1,035 men, 2,901 women).

52.5% of residents of 78552 zip code speak English at home.
45.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 9% well, 9% not well, 7% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 10% well, 3% not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 13% well, 30% not well).

Foreign born population: 6,119 (14.6%)
(48.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

14.6%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 74%Honduras
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 4%Bhutan
  • 1%Hong Kong
  • 1%Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 1%Uruguay
  • 1%Costa Rica
Most common first ancestries reported in 78552
  • 3%English
  • 2%American
  • 2%German
  • 1%Irish
  • 0%Polish
  • 0%Czech
  • 0%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,6272010 or later
  • 1,0842000 to 2009
  • 1,1821990 to 1999
  • 2,470Before 1990

Zip code 78552 topographic map


Zip code 78552 marital status for males
Zip code 78552 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 90.2%Electricity
  • 4.6%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 21,672. Population change in the 1990s: +8,293 (+38.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29,892
  • Northeast: 560
  • Midwest: 2,155
  • South: 1,270
  • West: 1,283

62% of the 78552 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

95% of the 78552 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Harlingen, TX (78552)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 148
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:

4.1%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 44
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 143,095Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 112,178Legal occupations
  • 92,733Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 88,308Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 77,029Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 60,603Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (HARLINGEN, TX):

  • EARL O'CONNELL (1111 PALM VALLEY DR E; small business) : $469,000 in 8 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $276,000; 2001: $69,000; 2002: $25,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $69,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    $69,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
    $69,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $69,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
  • JONES MOVING & STORAGE CO (2404 WILSON RD; small business) : $36,019 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    $33,019 with Army for Packing/Crating Services. Signed on 2005-12-23. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
    $3,000 with Public Buildings Service for Relocation Services. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2000-01-15.
  • RIO GRANDE COUNCIL 775 (6912 W EXPRESSWAY 83)
    $19,930 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-06-11.
  • LUCILLE PAYNE (5521 BAMBOO CIRCLE; small business) : $18,830 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,510; 2004: $12,320; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,510 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2003-04-06. Completion date: 2002-09-09.
    $6,300, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2002-09-09.
    $6,300 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2002-09-09.
    $0 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2003-04-06. Completion date: 2002-09-09.
  • PENAS ELECTRIC, INC (23899 WILCOX RD; small business) : $8,700 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $5,200 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-19. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
    $3,500 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-08-16. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • ALAMO DOOR SYSTEMS, INC (2821 W SPUR 54; small business)
    $8,659 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2006-03-20. Completion date: 2006-05-02.
  • CASA ENGINEERING LLC (1415 N STUART PLACE RD; small business)
    $8,300 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-10-20.
  • PROHASKA, JOAN (5507 BAMBOO CR; small business) : $3,300 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $6,394 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2003-04-03. Completion date: 2003-09-08.
    -$3,094, same as above. Signed on 2003-07-17. Completion date: 2003-09-08.
  • SAFEGUARD PEST CONTROL, INC (5402 S EXPRESSWAY 83; small business) : $960 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $960 with Navy for Insect and Rodent Control Services. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-09-22.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-09-22.
  • JACOBSEN, ROBERT (7101 W BUSINESS 83 LOT 20; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts in 2006
    $13,197 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2006-02-21. Completion date: 2007-04-19.
    -$13,197, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-05. Completion date: 2007-04-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Racetracks (100-249: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 140 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 113 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED230$129,660145$131,191322$139,60941$39,7250$038$85,2498$31,574
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$90,55619$127,77253$105,17021$25,8830$04$148,5924$31,340
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$136,01946$79,822283$106,774158$21,7111$934,62027$56,39917$28,654
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$92,85019$95,031103$119,05514$29,7081$40,6508$102,1467$46,136
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$177,4371$71,37028$90,12510$40,7950$01$37,8901$12,530
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$172,29824$175,5511$43,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$112,9656$212,4581$57,820
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$157,4133$330,5530$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$46,7700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78552
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78552 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of fires - 108 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78552 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.6%), and Structure Fires (17.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78552
    • 40160.6%Outside Fires
    • 11617.5%Structure Fires
    • 10515.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 406.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78552, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78552 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5276.7 years
Robert4577.0 years
Maria4272.6 years
James4176.3 years
William3978.3 years
Mary3980.7 years
Jose3774.5 years
George3177.3 years
Charles2575.8 years
Donald2474.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 78552 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia3172.4 years
Gonzalez3170.4 years
Garza2076.0 years
Rodriguez2072.2 years
Smith2074.4 years
Brown1770.7 years
Johnson1783.7 years
Martinez1668.9 years
Williams1282.8 years
Jones1271.0 years
Businesses in zip code 78552
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's2
Aeropostale1Nike8
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Chick-Fil-A2PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless2Quiznos1
Discount Tire1RadioShack1
Express1Rue211
FedEx2Sears2
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
Forever 211Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway2
Goodwill2T-Mobile3
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us1
IHOP1U-Haul3
JCPenney1Vans1
Jack In The Box1Victoria's Secret1
Journeys1Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's1
LensCrafters1
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