Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,441) for 78557 is less than the median household income for McAllen city ($61,579). But it's more than 78503 ($53,322), 78572 ($54,298), 78577 ($52,770), and Hidalgo County ($54,338). And it's the same as Hidalgo city ($59,441).
| 78557 | $59,441 |
| Hidalgo city | $59,441 |
| McAllen city | $61,579 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($76,059) for 78557 is less than the average household income for 78503 ($85,573) and McAllen city ($89,575). But it's more than 78572 ($73,495), 78577 ($69,950), and Hidalgo County ($74,303). And it's the same as Hidalgo city ($76,059).
| 78557 | $76,059 |
| Hidalgo city | $76,059 |
| McAllen city | $89,575 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78557 is $21,631. The per capita income ($21,631) for 78557 is less than the per capita income for 78503 ($28,212), 78572 ($25,886), Hidalgo County ($23,117), and McAllen city ($30,885). But it's more than 78577 ($21,281). And it's the same as Hidalgo city ($21,631).
| 78557 | $21,631 |
| Hidalgo city | $21,631 |
| McAllen city | $30,885 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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5.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.6%) for 78557 is less than the percent high income households for 78503 (7.8%), 78572 (5.8%), and McAllen city (7.7%). But it's more than 78577 (4.7%) and Hidalgo County (4.8%). And it's the same as Hidalgo city (5.6%).
| 78557 | 5.6% |
| Hidalgo city | 5.6% |
| McAllen city | 7.7% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78557 | $-1 | $67,750 | $61,736 | $31,912 |
| Hidalgo city | $-1 | $67,750 | $61,736 | $31,912 |
| McAllen city | $24,329 | $67,560 | $72,686 | $42,121 |
| 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 78557 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+ | |||||
| 78557 | +/-$4,786 | +/-$7,149 | +/-$2,081 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,812 | +/-$6,944 | +/-$6,954 |
| Hidalgo city | +/-$4,786 | +/-$7,149 | +/-$2,081 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,812 | +/-$6,944 | +/-$6,954 |
| McAllen city | +/-$2,258 | +/-$4,476 | +/-$1,689 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,433 | +/-$7,125 | +/-$6,352 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |