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78570 Zip Code (Mercedes, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Mercedes, TX (15.06%), Indian Hills, TX (3.36%), Heidelberg, TX (3.35%), Mila Doce, TX (3.02%), Laguna Seca, TX (2.45%), Relampago, TX (2.04%), Olivarez, TX (0.23%), Weslaco, TX (0.15%)
County: Hidalgo County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 33,439
Zip code population in 2010: 32,525
Zip code population in 2000: 29,339

Houses and condos: 11,180
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,426
% of renters here:

26%
State:

37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78570: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 74.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 448 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.6% ($1,245)
Texas:

1.6% ($3,797)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,952 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,003 (1.4%)

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Males: 16,222  (48.5%)
Females: 17,216  (51.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 78570:

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78570:

  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

Zip code 78570 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 78570 (2021)
    • 31,97795.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,4034.2%White
    • 310.09%Two or more races
    • 170.05%Black
    • 60.02%Asian
    • 20.01%American Indian
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 29,198
Rural population: 4,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $79,514
78570:

$79,514
Texas:

$237,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 92 registered sex offenders living in 78570 zip code as of October 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78570 is 387 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:

30.9 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.6 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78570, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $31,427 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,427
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $29,418 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$29,418
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1190.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3425.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6295.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8866.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $886 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$886
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,397 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,397
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 111.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,168 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,168
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1190.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,056 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

+$4,056
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 194.5% for AGIs below $25k, 37.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 744.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,838 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
78570:

$13,838
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 25.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 210.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 517.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,758 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$32,758
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 227.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 401.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 766.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,828 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,828
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,386 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
78570:

$7,386
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 137.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $3,325 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,325
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 249.1% for AGIs below $25k, 146.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.2%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78570, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $26,735 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,735
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $24,403 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:

$24,403
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,200 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,200
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,246 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,246
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,177 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

+$2,177
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,359 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,359
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,797 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
78570:

$9,797
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,378 (28% of AGI, reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,378
State:

$24,724

Here:

27.9% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,568 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,568
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,994 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
78570:

$3,994
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,318 (reported on 55.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,318
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.4%
Here:

61%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78570, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $20,982 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$20,982
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $19,556 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,556
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $10k, 83.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,062 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,062
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,071 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,071
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,217 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,217
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,181 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,181
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.8% for AGIs below $10k, 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,766 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
78570:

$2,766
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,194 (29% of AGI, reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:

$16,194
State:

$19,631

Here:

29.1% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,956 (5% of AGI, reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,956
State:

$4,753

Here:

4.9% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,639 (reported on 48.4% of returns)
78570:

$2,639
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,579 (reported on 59.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,579
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.6%
Here:

69%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 66.3% for AGIs below $10k, 74.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$35,000
Texas:

$66,963
Mercedes, TX (78570) map Nearest zip codes: 78596, 78559, 78579, 78562, 78592, 78593.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

57.5%
Texas:

51.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.6%
Texas:

49.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,849
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,802


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 419 (247 now married, 171 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,536 (3,445 now married, 4,084 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78570 with a mortgage: 2,228 (58 second mortgage, 49 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 350

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,064
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

31.2%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

16.5%
Whole state:

7.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 78570: Llano Grande Country Club (A), Mercedes Fireman Quarters (B), Mercedes Fire Department (C), Mercedes Police Department (D), Mercedes Memorial Library (E), Mercedes Pump (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 78570 include: First Baptist Church (A), First Mexican Baptist Church (B), Sunglo Fellowship Church (C), Mercedes Seventh Day Adventist Spanish Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Anacuitas Cemetery (1), Campacuas Cemetery (2), Cementerio Bautista (3), Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (4), Ebony Grove Cemetery (5), Emmanuel Cemetery (6), San Jose Ranch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Campacuas Lake (A), Mercedes District Settling Basin (B), Hoblitz Elles Reservoir (C), Mercedes Settling Basin (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 78570 include: Kennedy Park (1), Sunrise Hill County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1,6822010 to 2019
  • 2,4032000 to 2009
  • 1,8771990 to 1999
  • 1,8251980 to 1989
  • 1,4451970 to 1979
  • 7751960 to 1969
  • 6961950 to 1959
  • 2211940 to 1949
  • 3691939 or earlier

Zip code 78570 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercedes, TX (78570)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercedes, TX (78570)
  • 80no bedroom
  • 3941 bedroom
  • 1,6932 bedrooms
  • 3,1223 bedrooms
  • 1,5674 bedrooms
  • 1395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercedes, TX (78570)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercedes, TX (78570)
  • 66no bedroom
  • 4341 bedroom
  • 1,1252 bedrooms
  • 5803 bedrooms
  • 2004 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes, TX (78570) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes, TX (78570) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 247no vehicle
  • 2,1751 vehicle
  • 2,3692 vehicles
  • 1,3953 vehicles
  • 5314 vehicles
  • 2855+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes, TX (78570) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes, TX (78570) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 474no vehicle
  • 1,0281 vehicle
  • 6632 vehicles
  • 2363 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78570 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 78570 household income distribution in 2021
  • 1,137Less than $10,000
  • 810$10,000 to $14,999
  • 596$15,000 to $19,999
  • 797$20,000 to $24,999
  • 710$25,000 to $29,999
  • 673$30,000 to $34,999
  • 359$35,000 to $39,999
  • 273$40,000 to $44,999
  • 362$45,000 to $49,999
  • 635$50,000 to $59,999
  • 895$60,000 to $74,999
  • 654$75,000 to $99,999
  • 516$100,000 to $124,999
  • 411$125,000 to $149,999
  • 306$150,000 to $199,999
  • 221$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 78570

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 78570
  • 82Less than $10,000
  • 100$10,000 to $14,999
  • 130$15,000 to $19,999
  • 145$20,000 to $24,999
  • 310$25,000 to $29,999
  • 198$30,000 to $34,999
  • 330$35,000 to $39,999
  • 633$40,000 to $49,999
  • 663$50,000 to $59,999
  • 521$60,000 to $69,999
  • 388$70,000 to $79,999
  • 435$80,000 to $89,999
  • 240$90,000 to $99,999
  • 547$100,000 to $124,999
  • 384$125,000 to $149,999
  • 204$150,000 to $174,999
  • 127$175,000 to $199,999
  • 209$200,000 to $249,999
  • 155$250,000 to $299,999
  • 9$300,000 to $399,999
  • 148$400,000 to $499,999
  • 8$500,000 to $749,999
  • 11$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 78570

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 78570
  • 49Less than $100
  • 129$100 to $149
  • 92$150 to $199
  • 97$200 to $249
  • 242$250 to $299
  • 158$300 to $349
  • 135$350 to $399
  • 107$400 to $449
  • 185$450 to $499
  • 27$500 to $549
  • 113$550 to $599
  • 138$600 to $649
  • 146$650 to $699
  • 30$700 to $749
  • 26$750 to $799
  • 25$800 to $899
  • 18$900 to $999
  • 15$1,000 to $1,249
  • 39$1,500 to $1,999
  • 508No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $579.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $158,151
  • Black or African American householders: $60,237
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $91,561
  • Some other race householders: $81,704
  • Two or more races householders: $62,208
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $80,170

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $79,514
78570:

$79,514
Texas:

$237,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,712 - $128,503

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $148,386
Here:

$148,386
State:

$313,123

Townhouses or other attached units: $222,247
Here:

$222,247
State:

$292,523

In 2-unit structures: $195,694
Here:

$195,694
State:

$481,694

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,437
Here:

$112,437
State:

$258,339

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $96,528
Here:

$96,528
State:

$352,681

Mobile homes: $57,408
Here:

$57,408
State:

$105,980

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,880
Here:

$39,880
State:

$88,261
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78570
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,710
  • One, attached: 97
  • Two: 419
  • 3 or 4: 333
  • 5 to 9: 168
  • 10 to 19: 206
  • 20 to 49: 18
  • 50 or more: 169
  • Mobile homes: 1,922
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Unemployment: 11.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78570

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78570
  • 65.0%7,474Drove a car alone
  • 6.5%747Carpooled
  • 0.3%30Bus or trolley bus
  • 2.3%259Walked
  • 11.1%1,279Other means
  • 18.6%2,139Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78570

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78570
  • 602Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1545 to 9 minutes
  • 1,84310 to 14 minutes
  • 1,78715 to 19 minutes
  • 81220 to 24 minutes
  • 48125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,39930 to 34 minutes
  • 16135 to 39 minutes
  • 17240 to 44 minutes
  • 49845 to 59 minutes
  • 17360 to 89 minutes
  • 31090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,439
  • Male householders: 3,366 (769 living alone), Female householders: 6,083 (876 living alone)
  • 5,349 spouses (5,322 opposite-sex spouses), 314 unmarried partners, (314 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,895 children (13,660 natural, 68 adopted, 169 stepchildren), 2,249 grandchildren, 442 brothers or sisters, 382 parents, 19 foster children, 974 other relatives, 243 non-relatives

Size of family households: 2,156 2-persons, 1,457 3-persons, 1,571 4-persons, 1,144 5-persons, 472 6-persons, 755 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,644 1-person, 126 2-persons, 36 3-persons

5,844 married couples with children.
2,526 single-parent households (438 men, 2,088 women).

14.2% of residents of 78570 zip code speak English at home.
85.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 19% well, 10% not well, 9% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 6,494 (19.4%)
(20.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

19.4%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 96%Honduras
  • 1%Chile
  • 1%Guatemala
  • 0%Mexico
  • 0%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 0%Sweden
  • 0%Uruguay
Most common first ancestries reported in 78570
  • 5%American
  • 1%English
  • 0%German
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Welsh
  • 0%Norwegian
  • 0%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,1892010 or later
  • 1,1602000 to 2009
  • 1,4201990 to 1999
  • 2,986Before 1990

Zip code 78570 marital status for males
Zip code 78570 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.3%Electricity
  • 9.2%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 21,450. Population change in the 1990s: +7,889 (+36.8%).

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

  • This state: 23,960
  • Northeast: 106
  • Midwest: 1,142
  • South: 622
  • West: 640

66% of the 78570 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

93% of the 78570 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Mercedes, TX (78570)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
Here:

1.1%
Texas:

9.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

0.8%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 658
Here:

45.3%
Texas:

17.8%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 100,860Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 93,127Business and financial operations occupations
  • 60,062Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 54,407Management occupations
  • 53,116Community and social service occupations
  • 51,815Education, training, and library occupations

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

  • JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCT (MILE 8 1/4 N FM 491; small business) : $11,991,604 in 44 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Administrative and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, National Park Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (disused code), and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $990,017; 2001: $275,645; 2002: $1,371,818; 2003: $3,357,073; 2004: $595,564; 2005: $3,393,568; 2006: $2,007,919.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,704,094 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-06. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
    $1,409,358 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2006-04-11. Completion date: 2007-04-12.
    $1,321,818 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-03-27. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
    $1,318,554 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dredging. Signed on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • JR ALEX SOTO (EXPRESSWAY 83 MILE 3 E; small business)
    4 employees, $170000 revenue. 8A Firm, Small Disadvantaged Business: $370,500 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $371,000 with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for Other Non-Building Structures. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
    -$500 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2002-06-25. Completion date: 1997-05-08.
  • RXCO INC (546 S ILLINOIS ST; small business) : $106,041 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $45,647; 2004: $23,378; 2005: $37,016; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $45,647 with Navy for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2003-03-01. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
    $31,023, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-09. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $23,378, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $5,304, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-09. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • LONE STAR SHREDDING & DOCUMENT (1970 W EXPRESSWAY 83; small business)
    $15,000 with Army for Paper Shredding Services. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

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

  • Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (100-249: 1)
  • Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (50-99: 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

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • 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 ORIGINATED54$87,21247$73,321102$93,34631$24,2442$653,8509$45,06413$31,591
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$37,48510$119,70745$59,62713$20,7870$01$17,1602$16,985
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$98,18740$78,784218$66,828189$22,4540$013$77,14811$20,249
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$93,2747$77,96751$103,45116$31,5500$03$177,2704$57,190
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$138,7004$48,43827$80,84621$27,5630$06$22,3974$40,595
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 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 ORIGINATED4$53,1486$111,7302$39,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$99,9000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$35,7451$99,9000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78570
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78570 - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 141. The highest number of fires - 295 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78570 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (67.5%), and Structure Fires (13.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78570
    • 1,62467.5%Outside Fires
    • 33513.9%Structure Fires
    • 32813.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1184.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78570, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78570 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria15571.7 years
Jose13271.5 years
Guadalupe7976.5 years
Juan6069.7 years
Pedro4572.0 years
Antonio4170.9 years
William3574.4 years
Manuel3376.0 years
Jesus3174.0 years
Manuela2778.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 78570 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia15076.1 years
Gonzalez10771.8 years
Garza7971.1 years
Martinez7775.4 years
Trevino7174.2 years
Rodriguez6273.2 years
Hernandez5274.1 years
Perez4571.3 years
Flores3770.7 years
Villarreal3574.7 years
Businesses in zip code 78570
NameCountNameCount
ALDO2Haagen-Dazs1
Aeropostale2IZOD1
American Eagle Outfitters1Jones New York3
Ann Taylor1Journeys1
AutoZone1Justice1
Banana Republic1La Quinta1
Bath & Body Works1Lane Bryant1
Brooks Brothers1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Casual Male XL1Little Caesars Pizza1
Charlotte Russe1New York & Co1
Church's Chicken1Nike2
Clarks1Old Navy1
Cricket Wireless3Pac Sun1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Shoe Carnival1
Eddie Bauer1Skechers USA1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks1
FedEx1Subway2
Foot Locker1UPS1
Gap1Vans4
Gymboree1Wet Seal1
H&R Block1
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