What city is ZIP code 78557?

78557 is a Hidalgo, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 78557 in?

ZIP code 78557 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 78557 in?

78557 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 78557?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 78557 use area code 956.

What is the population of ZIP code 78557?

About 14,498 people live in ZIP code 78557, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 78557?

The median household income in 78557 is $59,441 a year, lower than 69% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 78557?

The nearest ZIP codes to 78557 are 78503 (Mcallen, 5.1 miles), 78577 (Pharr, 6.6 miles), 78505 (Mcallen, 7.1 miles) and 78501 (Mcallen, 7.9 miles).

ZIP code 78557

Where is ZIP code 78557?

Hidalgo, Texas

Hidalgo County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 78557 belongs to Hidalgo, Texas in Hidalgo County. 78557 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 956. About 14,498 people live in the 78557 area, where the median household income is $59,441. The closest ZIP codes are 78503 (Mcallen, 5.1 mi north), 78577 (Pharr, 6.6 mi northeast) and 78505 (Mcallen, 7.1 mi north).

ZIP code	78557
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Hidalgo
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hidalgo County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	956
Coordinates	26.1028, -98.2536 map
3-digit prefix	785

Population and income in 78557

Population	14,498 · higher than 64% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	872 · higher than 70% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	31.5 years · lower than 88% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	52% / 48%
Median household income	$59,441 · lower than 69% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$21,631
Below the poverty line	21%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	23% of adults 25+
Median home value	$163,600 · lower than 66% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$842 a month
Housing units	4,195
Households	3,909 (3.7 people on average)
Owners / renters	80% / 20%
Land area	16.62 sq mi (plus 0.56 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78557. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 78557

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
78503	Mcallen, TX	5.1 mi N	Standard
78577	Pharr, TX	6.6 mi NE	Standard
78505	Mcallen, TX	7.1 mi N	PO Box only
78501	Mcallen, TX	7.9 mi N	Standard
78572	Mission, TX	9 mi NW	Standard
78589	San Juan, TX	9.4 mi NE	Standard
78516	Alamo, TX	10.5 mi NE	Standard
78504	Mcallen, TX	10.7 mi N	Standard
78502	Mcallen, TX	11.2 mi N	PO Box only
78539	Edinburg, TX	12.9 mi N	Standard
78537	Donna, TX	13.2 mi E	Standard
78573	Mission, TX	13.5 mi N	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 78557 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 78557

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
HIDALGO TX 78557

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (78557-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 78557?: 78557 is a Hidalgo, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 78557 in?: ZIP code 78557 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 78557 in?: 78557 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 78557?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 78557 use area code 956.
What is the population of ZIP code 78557?: About 14,498 people live in ZIP code 78557, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 78557?: The median household income in 78557 is $59,441 a year, lower than 69% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 78557?: The nearest ZIP codes to 78557 are 78503 (Mcallen, 5.1 miles), 78577 (Pharr, 6.6 miles), 78505 (Mcallen, 7.1 miles) and 78501 (Mcallen, 7.9 miles).