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City: Hidalgo, TX
Hidalgo County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 7,768
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 12,081



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Houses and condos: 1,988
Renter-occupied apartments: 560
% of renters here:  30%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 78557: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1190 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  3.3% ($1,180)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

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Males: 3,656  (47.1%)
Females: 4,112  (52.9%)

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Urban population: 7,481
Rural population: 287

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $88,266
78557:  $88,266
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 78557 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  24.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  4.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78557, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $18,485 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $18,485
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $18,594 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:  $18,594
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.0% for AGIs below $10k, 82.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $661 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
This zip code:  $661
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $617 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:  $617
State:  $4,261

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,660 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:  +$4,660
State:  +$16,110

Profit/loss from business: +$7,216 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:  +$7,216
State:  +$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $10k, 15.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,595 (2% of AGI, reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:  $16,595
State:  $19,631
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,566 (3.1% of AGI, reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,566
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  3.1% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,091 (reported on 46.3% of returns)
78557:  $2,091
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,665 (reported on 65.8% of returns)
Here:  $2,665
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.4% for AGIs below $10k, 16.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.2%
Here:  81%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 80.1% for AGIs below $10k, 81.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.6% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,099
This zip code:  $23,099
Texas:  $47,548
Hidalgo, TX (78557) map

Nearest zip codes: 78503, 78501, 78577, 78589, 78516, 78504.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  91.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Housing units in zip code 78557 with a mortgage: 733 (7 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 412


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $765

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $361

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  46.9%
Whole state:  16.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  15.9%
Whole state:  6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.1
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.5
State:  3.8


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

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Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 173
  • 1995 to 1998: 501
  • 1990 to 1994: 386
  • 1980 to 1989: 461
  • 1970 to 1979: 220
  • 1960 to 1969: 141
  • 1950 to 1959: 63
  • 1940 to 1949: 43
  • 1939 or earlier: 25



Zip code 78557 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hidalgo, TX (78557):
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedrooms: 106
  • 2 bedrooms: 265
  • 3 bedrooms: 699
  • 4 bedrooms: 168
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 15


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 88
  • 1 bedrooms: 126
  • 2 bedrooms: 213
  • 3 bedrooms: 120
  • 4 bedrooms: 13
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 78557 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 70
  • 1 vehicle: 450
  • 2 vehicles: 581
  • 3 vehicles: 159
  • 4 vehicles: 31
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 189
  • 1 vehicle: 232
  • 2 vehicles: 112
  • 3 vehicles: 21
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 3



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 78557 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 78557 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 78557:

  • Less than $10,000: 49
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 25
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 29
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 33
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 40
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 49
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 46
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 65
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 70
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 165
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 214
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 287
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 267
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 438
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 122
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 42
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 32
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 44
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 11
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 12
 



78557 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78557:

  • Less than $100: 55
  • $100 to $149: 42
  • $150 to $199: 72
  • $200 to $249: 25
  • $250 to $299: 36
  • $300 to $349: 28
  • $350 to $399: 12
  • $400 to $449: 4
  • $450 to $499: 24
  • $500 to $549: 19
  • $650 to $699: 3
  • $800 to $899: 4
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 9
  • No cash rent: 103
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $116,548.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,239
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,469
  • Asian householders: $54,389
  • Some other race householders: $88,732
  • Two or more races householders: $87,023
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $90,286

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,565 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
78557:  $85,565
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,564 - $98,325

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $90,218
Here:  $90,218
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,616
Here:  $102,616
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $89,828
Here:  $89,828
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,843
Here:  $118,843
State:  $134,235

Mobile homes: $19,950
Here:  $19,950
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $34,447


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,543
  • One, attached: 91
  • Two: 32
  • 3 or 4: 91
  • 5 to 9: 34
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 190
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7
78557 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,655 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 359 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 62 (3%)
  • Other means: 21 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 53 (2%)
 

78557 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 87
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 259
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 342
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 440
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 391
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 108
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 300
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 19
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 56
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 58
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 30
  • 90 or more minutes: 26
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.9%


Household type by relationship
Households: 7,857

  • In family households: 7,692 (1,204 male householders, 499 female householders)
    1,240 spouses, 3,414 children (3,320 natural, 25 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 513 grandchildren, 124 brothers or sisters, 141 parents, 474 other relatives, 83 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 165 (38 male householders (34 living alone)), 109 female householders (101 living alone)), 18 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 251 2-persons, 297 3-persons, 420 4-persons, 327 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 235 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 135 1-person, 8 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

1,948 married couples with children.
511 single-parent households (69 men, 442 women).

7.0% of residents of 78557 zip code speak English at home.
92.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 24% well, 16% not well, 20% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (22% very well, 78% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (22% very well, 22% well, 56% not at all).

Foreign born population: 3,326 (42.8%)
(25.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  42.8%
Whole state:  13.9%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (99%)
  • Honduras (0%)
  • El Salvador (0%)
  • Germany (0%)
  • Middle Africa (0%)
  • Cuba (0%)
  • Poland (0%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 650
  • 1990 to 1994: 680
  • 1985 to 1989: 673
  • 1980 to 1984: 453
  • 1975 to 1979: 319
  • 1970 to 1974: 277
  • 1970 to 1974: 94
  • 1965 to 1969: 180

White population: 6,447
Black population: 9
American Indian population: 21
Asian population: 9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1,143
Two or more races population: 139

Zip code 78557 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 6966
 United States or American: 97
 German: 32
 Irish: 20
 English: 19
 Subsaharan African:: 11
 African: 6
 Italian: 5
 Other Subsaharan African: 5
 Norwegian: 4
 Belgian: 3
 British: 3
 French Canadian: 2
 Czechoslovakian: 2
 Polish: 2


Public high school in zip code 78557 not listed on the city page:
  • HIDALGO ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location: 324 E FLORA, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)

Zip code 78557 topographic map


Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A&A CUSTOMS BROKERAGE (1120 E PRODUCE RD in HIDALGO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: A&A CUSTOMS BROKERAGE SERVICE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: A & A CUSTOMS BROKERAGE SVCS
  • ANT ENTERPRISES, INC. (224 S. EXPRESSWAY 77/83 in HIDALGO, TX)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CONSUME (403 E TEXANO DRIVE in HIDALGO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: ITT AUTOMOTIVE INC
  • AUTOTRANSPORTES DE CARGO DEL NORTE (111 S BRIDGE in HIDALGO, TX)
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HORACIO E DECOSS GARZA (CONTACT/OWNER)


Median worth of mobile homes: $19,488

Zip code 78557 marital status for males
Zip code 78557 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


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

  • This state: 4176
  • Northeast: 1
  • Midwest: 160
  • South: 34
  • West: 69

57% of the 78557 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 90% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 3,300. Population change in the 1990s: +4,468 (+135.4%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:  1.5%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:  0.6%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:  8.7%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • CITY OF MCALLEN (END OF BRIDGE ST in HIDALGO, TX): $4,854,349 in 59 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $532,000; 2001: $559,000; 2002: $669,472; 2003: $1,248,909; 2004: $195,438; 2005: $852,090; 2006: $664,440.

    Biggest contracts:
    $134,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $134,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $134,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
    $134,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.


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

  • Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (100-249: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$108,20591$88,12162$79,74014$26,80216$87,9161$20,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$90,6006$93,80825$85,1874$31,3450$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$90,78844$93,309109$79,07733$25,7095$76,6940$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$83,89319$86,31849$76,4293$48,8101$64,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$112,5706$91,5209$99,8593$25,9301$65,8900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$98,90712$106,1635$89,872
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$91,8265$99,3901$74,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$93,8102$145,5151$74,130
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$84,2000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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