78537 ZIP Code — Donna, TX

Hidalgo County, Texas

ZIP code 78537 is located in Donna, Texas, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 57.58 square miles and serves a population of 51,034 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78537

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $69,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $35,214. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (20%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 35% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78537 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,034

population

57.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Donna	Acceptable
Donna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78516 Alamo (3 mi) 78596 Weslaco (4.6 mi) 78589 San Juan (4.7 mi) 78599 Weslaco (5.6 mi) 78577 Pharr (8 mi) 78539 Edinburg (8.7 mi) 78501 Mcallen (10.3 mi) 78503 Mcallen (10.5 mi) 78570 Mercedes (10.7 mi) 78557 Hidalgo (11.4 mi) 78538 Edcouch (12.4 mi) 78504 Mcallen (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,034
Population density	886 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	57.58 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	26.1665
Longitude	-98.0812
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.0%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

51,034

Population

886

People per sq mi

26.1

Median age

$35,214

Median household income

$13,912

Per capita income

$69,600

Median home value

$711

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

39.2%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

12,708

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,823

Under 5

2,774

2,273

5–9

2,233

2,797

10–14

2,748

2,351

15–19

2,309

2,244

20–24

2,205

3,077

25–34

3,023

2,866

35–44

2,815

2,565

45–54

2,519

1,143

55–59

1,123

708

60–64

695

1,383

65–74

1,359

1,137

75–84

1,116

377

85+

371

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18,729	36.7%
18 and over	32,305	63.3%
65 and over	5,743	11.3%
Median age	26.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.2%

White 31.1%

Two or more races 25.6%

Other race 8.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	26,536	34.2%
White	24,116	31.1%
Two or more races	19,890	25.6%
Other race	6,752	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	154	0.2%
Asian	74	0.1%
Black or African American	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.0%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$35,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.1%

$50k–$100k 38.9%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,600
Median rent / month	$711
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	30.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	18.7%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.7%
Electricity	84.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,478	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	851	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,614	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,885	28.1%
Households with children under 18	6,987	50.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,162	30.1%
Average household size	3.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	33.3%
Married	51.0%	46.6%
Separated	1.6%	5.2%
Widowed	3.3%	7.1%
Divorced	5.2%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 27.6%

Some HS, no diploma 17.7%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	606	3.8%
Kindergarten	1,074	6.8%
Elementary school	8,319	52.7%
High school	3,619	22.9%
College / grad school	2,176	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 14.0%

Construction 13.6%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.9%
Service	27.3%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	20.6%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.5%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	19.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 39.2%

Under 18 years 50.1%

18 and over 32.9%

Married-couple families 30.4%

Female-led households 50.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	42.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.3%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	33.7%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	17.5%
No health insurance	55.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	42.7%
Cholesterol screening	82.7%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	808	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	24.0%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	31.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,437	89.0%
Spanish	16,060	35.3%
Other Indo-European	16,060	35.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,583	73.6%
Born in same state	37,380	73.2%
Born in different state	33,855	66.3%
Foreign born	203	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	13,451	26.4%
Not a US citizen	2,525	18.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,152	2.3%
Italian	538	1.1%
French	370	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	124	0.2%
German	35	0.1%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.1%
Internet access	89.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78537

What part of Donna is ZIP code 78537?

ZIP code 78537 covers a portion of Donna, Texas, within Hidalgo County.

What county is ZIP code 78537 in?

ZIP code 78537 falls within Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78537?

39% of residents in ZIP code 78537 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 78537 family-oriented?

37% of residents in ZIP code 78537 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78537?

Approximately 35% of households in ZIP code 78537 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78537?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 78537 in?

ZIP code 78537 observes the CST timezone.