🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78573

Mission

ZIP Code 78573 is a standard zip code serving Mission, Mission, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,890 with a median household income of $33,809. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hidalgo
City: Mission
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.293700
Longitude: -98.300800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.12 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 1023.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.357575°N, 26.237432°S, -98.251571°E, -98.351448°W

With 34,890 residents spread across 34.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 1023.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,890

Population

90th percentile

$33,809

Median Income

15th percentile

$83,900

Median Home Value

20th percentile

34.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78573 is $33,809, and the median home value is $83,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,749

Total Units

8,941

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mission, TX.

78572

Mission

78574

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