78573 ZIP Code — Mission, TX

Hidalgo County, Texas

ZIP code 78573 is located in Mission, Texas, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 36.68 square miles and serves a population of 43,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78573

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $47,038. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 39% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78573 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,555

population

36.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78573 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78573

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78573. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mission	Acceptable
Mission	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78574 Mission (1.9 mi) 78504 Mcallen (3.9 mi) 78501 Mcallen (6.9 mi) 78572 Mission (7.7 mi) 78576 Penitas (9.4 mi) 78539 Edinburg (9.6 mi) 78503 Mcallen (10.7 mi) 78541 Edinburg (10.8 mi) 78577 Pharr (11.6 mi) 78560 La Joya (11.7 mi) 78542 Edinburg (12.1 mi) 78589 San Juan (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,555
Population density	1,187 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	36.68 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	26.3003
Longitude	-98.2976
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	60.4%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

43,555

Population

1,187

People per sq mi

27.7

Median age

$47,038

Median household income

$19,093

Per capita income

$130,800

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

9,478

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,765

Under 5

1,808

1,934

5–9

1,981

2,173

10–14

2,226

1,984

15–19

2,033

1,831

20–24

1,877

3,223

25–34

3,303

2,552

35–44

2,615

2,324

45–54

2,381

975

55–59

998

817

60–64

838

1,109

65–74

1,137

610

75–84

624

216

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,390	33.0%
18 and over	29,165	67.0%
65 and over	3,917	9.0%
Median age	27.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.4%

Two or more races 31.2%

White 28.6%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	23,836	35.4%
Two or more races	21,012	31.2%
White	19,254	28.6%
Other race	2,890	4.3%
Asian	187	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	150	0.2%
Black or African American	62	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$47,038

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,800
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	67.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	11.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	21.5%
2000–2009	30.2%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	93.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,632	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	735	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,521	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,902	24.6%
Households with children under 18	6,400	54.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,883	24.5%
Average household size	3.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	34.8%
Married	52.7%	46.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%
Widowed	1.3%	6.4%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.8%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	821	5.8%
Kindergarten	458	3.2%
Elementary school	7,253	50.9%
High school	3,423	24.0%
College / grad school	2,293	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Construction 16.4%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	19.5%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 18.2%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	28.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	52.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	82.3%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	536	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	51.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.2%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	39.1%
Uninsured under 19	23.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,982	91.8%
Spanish	13,079	32.7%
Other Indo-European	13,059	32.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,601	70.3%
Born in same state	29,993	68.9%
Born in different state	26,924	61.8%
Foreign born	608	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	12,954	29.7%
Not a US citizen	3,146	24.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	447	1%
Italian	420	1%
French	158	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	0.1%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.1%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78573

What city is ZIP code 78573 in?

ZIP code 78573 is primarily assigned to Mission, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78573 in?

ZIP code 78573 falls within Hidalgo County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78573?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 78573 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 78573 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 78573 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78573?

25% of residents in ZIP code 78573 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78573?

13% 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 78573 in?

ZIP code 78573 observes the CST timezone.