🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78574

Mission

ZIP Code 78574 is a standard zip code serving Mission, Mission, Texas (TX), in Willacy County, United States. It has an estimated population of 57,071 with a median household income of $29,818. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.318900
Longitude: -98.370100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 58.82 mi²
Population Density: 970.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.429244°N, 26.223062°S, -98.273194°E, -98.435173°W

With 57,071 residents spread across 58.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 970.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

57,071

Population

95th percentile

$29,818

Median Income

5th percentile

$70,000

Median Home Value

10th percentile

58.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78574 is $29,818, and the median home value is $70,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,155

Total Units

13,832

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mission, TX.

78572

Mission

78573

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