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Zip Code 78570 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,612
  • Density
    397 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $48,500
  • Med. Rent
    $430

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78570 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#211 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 11%
#372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 54.74%
#1,848 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70
#2,024 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.39%
#2,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78570 is 29,612 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 78570 land area is 74.5848 sq. miles | Population density is 397.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.5
Median Age - Male 24.7
Median Age - Female 26

Median age of zip code 78570 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78570 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78570 median age is 12.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20744
Black or African American population 83
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8582

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 85.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6333
Married couples 58.87%
Other couples 41.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.74% 58.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.27% 18.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.93% 18.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.04% 3.48%
$200,000 or more 1.01% 0.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 12.98%
Spanish language 86.51%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7822
Detached housing units 65.61%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 2.45%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 0.24%
10 - 19 units 0.6%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 4.99%
Mobile homes 19.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.97%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.86%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.55%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.96%
Attend Public School 27.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 61.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 35.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.55%
High school diploma 21.19%
Some college, no degree 13.2%
Associate degree 3.55%
Bachelor's degree 6.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 327
Retail Trade 145
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Construction 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Manufacturing 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.93%
Housing vacant 16.07%
Housing occupied by owner 64.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.9%
Total Rented Units 2808
Median Contract Gross Rent $288
Median Gross Rent $430
Median Home Value $48,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78570 median gross rent is 49.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $604

Average rent in zip code 78570 ($604.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78570 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9320
Detached housing units 64.09%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 2.39%
3 - 4 units 3.04%
5 - 9 units 0.48%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 5.3%
Mobile homes 20.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.82%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,839,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,354,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,484,700

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Zip Codes Near 78570

Zip Code City County Distance
78576 Penitas Hidalgo 1.91 ml
78577 Pharr Hidalgo 3.56 ml
78537 Donna Hidalgo 3.65 ml
78596 Weslaco Hidalgo 4.19 ml
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 5.34 ml
78558 La Blanca Hidalgo 6.15 ml
78572 Mission Hidalgo 7.35 ml
78543 Elsa Hidalgo 8.1 ml
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 8.87 ml
78539 Edinburg Hidalgo 9.11 ml