78574 ZIP Code — Mission, TX

Hidalgo County, Texas

ZIP code 78574 is located in Mission, Texas, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 51.87 square miles and serves a population of 63,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78574

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,379. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 39% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 36% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78574 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

63,165

population

51.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78574 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78574

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78574. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mission	Acceptable
Mission	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78573 Mission (1.9 mi) 78504 Mcallen (5.7 mi) 78572 Mission (6.6 mi) 78576 Penitas (8.5 mi) 78501 Mcallen (8.8 mi) 78539 Edinburg (11.1 mi) 78541 Edinburg (11.3 mi) 78560 La Joya (11.4 mi) 78503 Mcallen (12.5 mi) 78542 Edinburg (13 mi) 78577 Pharr (13.4 mi) 78589 San Juan (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	63,165
Population density	1,218 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	51.87 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	26.3208
Longitude	-98.3181
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	60.0%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

63,165

Population

1,218

People per sq mi

27.7

Median age

$45,379

Median household income

$17,548

Per capita income

$107,800

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

33.0%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

14,383

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,896

Under 5

2,967

2,898

5–9

2,970

3,110

10–14

3,186

3,091

15–19

3,168

2,296

20–24

2,352

4,447

25–34

4,557

3,810

35–44

3,903

3,756

45–54

3,848

1,344

55–59

1,378

1,287

60–64

1,319

1,463

65–74

1,499

691

75–84

707

110

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,746	34.4%
18 and over	41,419	65.6%
65 and over	4,582	7.3%
Median age	27.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.1%

White 31.4%

Two or more races 30%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	32,722	34.1%
White	30,062	31.4%
Two or more races	28,789	30%
Other race	3,933	4.1%
Black or African American	190	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$45,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 37.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,800
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	17.5%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	28.3%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	54.0%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	92.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,033	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	875	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,571	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,013	24.3%
Households with children under 18	9,390	56.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,188	19.3%
Average household size	3.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	32.5%
Married	52.0%	49.3%
Separated	3.4%	6.4%
Widowed	1.7%	3.7%
Divorced	3.6%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.0%

Some HS, no diploma 17.9%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,182	5.8%
Kindergarten	1,346	6.6%
Elementary school	9,430	46.5%
High school	5,035	24.8%
College / grad school	3,285	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Construction 15.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	16.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 33.0%

Under 18 years 43.1%

18 and over 27.7%

Married-couple families 24.6%

Female-led households 45.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	30.6%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	54.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	44.1%
Cholesterol screening	80.8%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	775	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	56.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.5%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	38.6%
Uninsured under 19	20.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	57,302	90.7%
Spanish	20,430	35.7%
Other Indo-European	20,335	35.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.1%
Other languages	35	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,777	67.7%
Born in same state	41,722	66.1%
Born in different state	37,762	59.8%
Foreign born	1,055	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	20,388	32.3%
Not a US citizen	5,307	26.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	738	1.2%
Italian	188	0.3%
French	158	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.1%
English	52	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.1%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78574

What part of Mission is ZIP code 78574?

ZIP code 78574 covers a portion of Mission, Texas, within Hidalgo County.

What county is ZIP code 78574 in?

ZIP code 78574 falls within Hidalgo County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78574?

Approximately 36% of households in ZIP code 78574 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 78574 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 78574 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78574?

33% of residents in ZIP code 78574 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78574?

The median home value in ZIP code 78574 is $107,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 78574 in?

ZIP code 78574 observes the CST timezone.