Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,229) for 78516 is less than the median household income for 78542 ($55,243), 78589 ($54,285), Hidalgo County ($54,338), Alamo city ($57,096), and North Alamo CDP ($55,408). But it's more than 78537 ($40,668), Donna city ($40,438), and South Alamo CDP ($33,875).
| 78516 | $53,229 |
| Alamo city | $57,096 |
| Donna city | $40,438 |
| North Alamo CDP | $55,408 |
| South Alamo CDP | $33,875 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($65,716) for 78516 is less than the average household income for 78542 ($69,594), 78589 ($66,352), Hidalgo County ($74,303), Alamo city ($70,105), and North Alamo CDP ($65,974). But it's more than 78537 ($55,522), Donna city ($53,776), and South Alamo CDP ($55,693).
| 78516 | $65,716 |
| Alamo city | $70,105 |
| Donna city | $53,776 |
| North Alamo CDP | $65,974 |
| South Alamo CDP | $55,693 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78516 is $19,701. The per capita income ($19,701) for 78516 is less than the per capita income for Hidalgo County ($23,117) and Alamo city ($21,241). But it's more than 78537 ($15,590), 78542 ($19,389), 78589 ($19,628), Donna city ($16,316), North Alamo CDP ($17,362), and South Alamo CDP ($16,677).
| 78516 | $19,701 |
| Alamo city | $21,241 |
| Donna city | $16,316 |
| North Alamo CDP | $17,362 |
| South Alamo CDP | $16,677 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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2.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.7%) for 78516 is less than the percent high income households for 78542 (2.9%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), Alamo city (3.1%), and South Alamo CDP (4.7%). But it's more than 78537 (2.3%), 78589 (2.0%), Donna city (1.1%), and North Alamo CDP (0.4%).
| 78516 | 2.7% |
| Alamo city | 3.1% |
| Donna city | 1.1% |
| North Alamo CDP | 0.4% |
| South Alamo CDP | 4.7% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78516 | $-1 | $60,990 | $51,115 | $38,015 |
| Alamo city | $-1 | $63,322 | $71,032 | $39,816 |
| Donna city | $38,450 | $40,578 | $40,672 | $40,792 |
| North Alamo CDP | $-1 | $74,682 | $39,821 | $56,554 |
| South Alamo CDP | $-1 | $34,375 | $50,078 | $30,145 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78516 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78516 | +/-$4,597 | +/-$4,291 | +/-$1,197 | +/-1.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,576 | +/-$20,972 | +/-$10,403 |
| Alamo city | +/-$10,804 | +/-$6,358 | +/-$1,686 | +/-1.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,017 | +/-$30,189 | +/-$8,875 |
| Donna city | +/-$5,175 | +/-$5,483 | +/-$1,675 | +/-0.9% | +/-$12,964 | +/-$15,939 | +/-$10,227 | +/-$11,210 |
| North Alamo CDP | +/-$7,203 | +/-$10,874 | +/-$2,649 | +/-0.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$40,160 | +/-$23,378 | +/-$10,641 |
| South Alamo CDP | +/-$5,645 | +/-$11,131 | +/-$4,333 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,743 | +/-$16,372 | +/-$17,984 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |