78572 ZIP Code — Mission, TX

Hidalgo County, Texas

ZIP code 78572 is located in Mission, Texas, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 53.67 square miles and serves a population of 76,753 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78572

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 $113,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $50,562. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78572 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

76,753

population

53.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mission	Acceptable
Mission	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78576 Penitas (2 mi) 78560 La Joya (5.9 mi) 78574 Mission (6.6 mi) 78573 Mission (7.7 mi) 78595 Sullivan City (8.9 mi) 78504 Mcallen (11.4 mi) 78501 Mcallen (12.7 mi) 78503 Mcallen (14.7 mi) 78557 Hidalgo (16.4 mi) 78577 Pharr (16.5 mi) 78539 Edinburg (17.2 mi) 78541 Edinburg (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	76,753
Population density	1,430 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	53.67 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	26.2982
Longitude	-98.4212
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

76,753

Population

1,430

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$50,562

Median household income

$24,565

Per capita income

$113,600

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

25,147

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,229

Under 5

2,307

2,558

5–9

2,648

3,461

10–14

3,582

3,266

15–19

3,380

2,695

20–24

2,790

3,508

25–34

3,632

4,270

35–44

4,421

4,989

45–54

5,164

1,791

55–59

1,854

1,989

60–64

2,060

3,400

65–74

3,519

2,739

75–84

2,836

818

85+

847

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,004	27.4%
18 and over	55,749	72.6%
65 and over	14,159	18.4%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.8%

Hispanic or Latino 31.9%

Two or more races 24.3%

Other race 8%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	38,133	33.8%
Hispanic or Latino	35,908	31.9%
Two or more races	27,386	24.3%
Other race	9,029	8%
Asian	1,399	1.2%
Black or African American	429	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	370	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$50,562

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,600
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	27.6%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.3%
Electricity	90.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,082	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	960	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,576	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,858	30.8%
Households with children under 18	9,484	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,746	38.3%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	26.6%
Married	52.5%	45.4%
Separated	2.3%	5.1%
Widowed	3.2%	12.3%
Divorced	6.7%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	810	3.7%
Kindergarten	794	3.6%
Elementary school	9,942	45.7%
High school	5,482	25.2%
College / grad school	4,745	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 13.9%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	47.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,533	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.1%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	28.2%
Uninsured under 19	16.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	72,217	94.1%
Spanish	20,320	28.1%
Other Indo-European	19,739	27.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	0.1%
Other languages	463	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,269	70.7%
Born in same state	53,096	69.2%
Born in different state	44,573	58.1%
Foreign born	1,173	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	22,484	29.3%
Not a US citizen	9,285	41.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,582	2.1%
French	1,399	1.8%
Italian	1,075	1.4%
Polish	337	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	194	0.3%
German	98	0.1%
Dutch	35	0%
Irish	28	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78572

What part of Mission is ZIP code 78572?

ZIP code 78572 covers a portion of Mission, Texas, within Hidalgo County.

What county is ZIP code 78572 in?

ZIP code 78572 falls within Hidalgo County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78572?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 78572 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78572?

23% of residents in ZIP code 78572 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78572 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 78572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78572?

The median home value in ZIP code 78572 is $113,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 78572 in?

ZIP code 78572 observes the CST timezone.