Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($49,007) for 78550 is less than the median household income for 78552 ($69,811), 78569 ($58,950), 78583 ($51,453), Cameron County ($52,601), and Harlingen city ($53,645). But it's more than 78535 ($39,000), 78586 ($45,575), 78593 ($48,649), Combes town ($45,504), Lasana CDP ($-1), and Rio Hondo city ($35,682).
| 78550 | $49,007 |
| Combes town | $45,504 |
| Harlingen city | $53,645 |
| Lasana CDP | $-1 |
| Rio Hondo city | $35,682 |
| Cameron County | $52,601 |
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The average household income ($68,205) for 78550 is less than the average household income for 78552 ($88,829), 78569 ($73,855), 78583 ($68,430), Cameron County ($71,924), and Harlingen city ($72,228). But it's more than 78535 ($66,894), 78586 ($59,574), 78593 ($64,513), Combes town ($66,146), Lasana CDP ($-1), and Rio Hondo city ($58,880).
| 78550 | $68,205 |
| Combes town | $66,146 |
| Harlingen city | $72,228 |
| Lasana CDP | $-1 |
| Rio Hondo city | $58,880 |
| Cameron County | $71,924 |
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The per-capita income for 78550 is $25,915. The per capita income ($25,915) for 78550 is less than the per capita income for 78535 ($29,938), 78552 ($29,015), 78583 ($26,268), and Harlingen city ($26,512). But it's more than 78569 ($24,078), 78586 ($19,322), 78593 ($18,817), Cameron County ($24,089), Rio Hondo city ($24,636), Combes town ($23,310), and Lasana CDP ($-1).
| 78550 | $25,915 |
| Combes town | $23,310 |
| Harlingen city | $26,512 |
| Lasana CDP | $-1 |
| Rio Hondo city | $24,636 |
| Cameron County | $24,089 |
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3.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.2%) for 78550 is less than the percent high income households for 78535 (8.8%), 78552 (6.5%), 78569 (3.5%), 78583 (5.2%), Cameron County (4.0%), Harlingen city (3.7%), and Rio Hondo city (3.5%). But it's more than 78586 (2.1%), 78593 (1.4%), Combes town (2.9%), and Lasana CDP (0.0%).
| 78550 | 3.2% |
| Combes town | 2.9% |
| Harlingen city | 3.7% |
| Lasana CDP | 0.0% |
| Rio Hondo city | 3.5% |
| Cameron County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78550 | $34,756 | $49,619 | $63,137 | $39,721 |
| Combes town | $-1 | $46,176 | $70,156 | $34,804 |
| Harlingen city | $34,573 | $57,947 | $66,296 | $41,875 |
| Lasana CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Rio Hondo city | $-1 | $-1 | $66,528 | $21,422 |
| Cameron County | $35,313 | $58,942 | $63,982 | $37,536 |
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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 78550 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+ | |||||
| 78550 | +/-$2,670 | +/-$3,568 | +/-$1,450 | +/-0.9% | +/-$29,127 | +/-$3,968 | +/-$7,580 | +/-$5,838 |
| Combes town | +/-$10,404 | +/-$11,345 | +/-$3,671 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,239 | +/-$47,219 | +/-$7,804 |
| Harlingen city | +/-$5,116 | +/-$4,109 | +/-$1,555 | +/-1.0% | +/-$26,037 | +/-$9,589 | +/-$6,276 | +/-$5,650 |
| Lasana CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-72.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Rio Hondo city | +/-$20,983 | +/-$13,142 | +/-$6,195 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,185 | +/-$14,688 |
| Cameron County | +/-$1,632 | +/-$1,834 | +/-$545 | +/-0.4% | +/-$8,813 | +/-$2,458 | +/-$2,933 | +/-$1,830 |