Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 78540 is less than 78542 ($55,243), 78549 ($19,222), 78580 ($53,841), and Hidalgo County ($54,338).
| 78540 | $-1 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($-1) for 78540 is less than 78542 ($69,594), 78549 ($30,039), 78580 ($73,365), and Hidalgo County ($74,303).
| 78540 | $-1 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78540 is $-1. The per capita income ($-1) for 78540 is less than 78542 ($19,389), 78549 ($13,704), 78580 ($24,312), and Hidalgo County ($23,117).
| 78540 | $-1 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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-1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (-1.0%) for 78540 is less than 78542 (2.9%), 78549 (0.0%), 78580 (2.6%), and Hidalgo County (4.8%).
| 78540 | -1.0% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78540 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78540 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78540 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/--1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |