🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78596

Weslaco

ZIP Code 78596 is a standard zip code serving Weslaco, Weslaco, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 63,844 with a median household income of $34,297. 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: Weslaco
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.169400
Longitude: -97.988700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.36 mi²
Water Area: 0.75 mi²
Population Density: 1076.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.279148°N, 26.044596°S, -97.924921°E, -98.045888°W

With 63,844 residents spread across 59.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 1076.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

63,844

Population

95th percentile

$34,297

Median Income

15th percentile

$67,600

Median Home Value

10th percentile

59.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78596 is $34,297, and the median home value is $67,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

21,949

Total Units

18,076

Occupied Units

82.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Weslaco, TX.

78599

Weslaco

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