78570 Zip Code Profile

78570 is a suburban zip code in Mercedes, Texas. Median household income here ($21,053) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $51,800) are fairly typical for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area.

The average family income here is $28,207/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78570 is $22,388.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78570 earn an average of $16,013/year. Women earn only $12,795/year.

7,986 people in 78570 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78570? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 15,706 men and 16,819 women. The median age for men is 25 while for women the median age is 28.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,948 people (out of the 32,525 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,727 homes, and 492 businesses every day. 214 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78570 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cape Bojador, Western Sahara!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 66 feet above sea levell.

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• Almon Estates
• Encinos Del Norte
• Los Amigos III Condominium Association
• Parkwood Manor/Parkway Estates

• Ranchero Village
• Sacred Heart Religious Education Program
• Saddle Creek 2

• Demographics

• Total Population: 32,525
• White Population: 27,878
• Black Population: 163
• Hispanic Population: 30,751
• Asian Population: 51
• Hawaiian Population: 19
• Indian Population: 188
• Male Population: 15,706
• Female Population: 16,819
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 25
• Median Age of Females: 28

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission TX
• County: Hidalgo
• City: Mercedes
• Longitude: -97.9
• Latitude: 26.2
• Elevation: 67 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 956

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,776
• Drive alone: 5,733
• Carpool: 1,641
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 214


• Average commute time: 21.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 257
•    5 - 9: 949
•    10 - 14: 1,379
•    15 - 19: 1,640
•    20 - 24: 1,016
•    25 - 29: 333
•    30 - 34: 1,414
•    35 - 39: 122
•    40 - 44: 127
•    45 - 59: 274
•    60 - 89: 143
•    90 plus: 122

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $51,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,114
• Businesses: 333
• Employees: 4,447
• Annual Payroll: $89,553,000
• Average Family Income: $28,207
• Median Family Income: $21,053
• Average Income for Men: $16,013
• Average Income for Women: $12,795

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 10717.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Rub?n Hinojosa (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 215
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Mercedes

Primary Schools

Mercedes Early Childhood Center

950 W Sixth St

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2344

Ruben Hinojosa Elementary

500 S Rio Rico Rd

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 512-2227

Taylor El

900 N Missouri Ave

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2388

Travis El

1551 S Georgia Ave

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2322

Middle Schools

John F Kennedy El

801 Hidalgo St

Mercedes, TX 78570

Mercedes J H

1/2mi S Of Hwy 83 On Mi One E

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2200

High Schools

High School For Health Professions

700 Med High Dr

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2454

Mercedes Alter Academy

333 S Ohio St

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2180

Mercedes H S

1200 S Florida

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2100

The Science Academy

100 Med High Dr

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2454

Other Schools

Hidalgo Co J J A E P

100 Med High Dr

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2454

Mercedes Daep

333 S Ohio St

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 514-2180

Other Schools

Cameron Co J J A E P

100 Med High Dr

Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2454