Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($55,000) for 78573 is less than the median household income for 78504 ($81,905), McAllen city ($61,579), Mission city ($60,767), and Palmhurst city ($98,125). But it's more than 78501 ($48,071), 78541 ($52,863), 78574 ($52,393), Hidalgo County ($54,338), Alton city ($52,715), and West Sharyland CDP ($46,863).
| 78573 | $55,000 |
| Alton city | $52,715 |
| McAllen city | $61,579 |
| Mission city | $60,767 |
| Palmhurst city | $98,125 |
| West Sharyland CDP | $46,863 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($77,343) for 78573 is less than the average household income for 78504 ($114,990), McAllen city ($89,575), Mission city ($82,890), and Palmhurst city ($142,578). But it's more than 78501 ($67,735), 78541 ($71,492), 78574 ($73,237), Hidalgo County ($74,303), Alton city ($68,124), and West Sharyland CDP ($72,367).
| 78573 | $77,343 |
| Alton city | $68,124 |
| McAllen city | $89,575 |
| Mission city | $82,890 |
| Palmhurst city | $142,578 |
| West Sharyland CDP | $72,367 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78573 is $22,859. The per capita income ($22,859) for 78573 is less than the per capita income for 78501 ($25,706), 78541 ($23,645), 78504 ($36,517), Hidalgo County ($23,117), West Sharyland CDP ($24,452), Palmhurst city ($45,041), Mission city ($28,304), and McAllen city ($30,885). But it's more than 78574 ($20,405) and Alton city ($18,575).
| 78573 | $22,859 |
| Alton city | $18,575 |
| McAllen city | $30,885 |
| Mission city | $28,304 |
| Palmhurst city | $45,041 |
| West Sharyland CDP | $24,452 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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6.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.3%) for 78573 is less than the percent high income households for 78504 (11.3%), McAllen city (7.7%), Mission city (7.1%), and Palmhurst city (22.4%). But it's more than 78501 (4.2%), 78541 (4.5%), 78574 (4.1%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), Alton city (4.7%), and West Sharyland CDP (0.0%).
| 78573 | 6.3% |
| Alton city | 4.7% |
| McAllen city | 7.7% |
| Mission city | 7.1% |
| Palmhurst city | 22.4% |
| West Sharyland CDP | 0.0% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78573 | $59,234 | $61,579 | $65,090 | $29,471 |
| Alton city | $53,346 | $68,108 | $45,000 | $28,710 |
| McAllen city | $24,329 | $67,560 | $72,686 | $42,121 |
| Mission city | $38,640 | $65,759 | $75,856 | $38,926 |
| Palmhurst city | $-1 | $115,032 | $115,344 | $70,500 |
| West Sharyland CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $46,154 | $45,350 |
| 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 78573 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+ | |||||
| 78573 | +/-$6,502 | +/-$5,257 | +/-$1,630 | +/-1.5% | +/-$24,782 | +/-$7,676 | +/-$9,157 | +/-$4,100 |
| Alton city | +/-$6,981 | +/-$6,085 | +/-$1,949 | +/-2.6% | +/-$39,256 | +/-$12,847 | +/-$18,851 | +/-$3,389 |
| McAllen city | +/-$2,258 | +/-$4,476 | +/-$1,689 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,433 | +/-$7,125 | +/-$6,352 |
| Mission city | +/-$3,743 | +/-$3,597 | +/-$1,341 | +/-1.1% | +/-$10,554 | +/-$6,457 | +/-$6,617 | +/-$2,877 |
| Palmhurst city | +/-$25,694 | +/-$30,578 | +/-$12,347 | +/-8.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,229 | +/-$61,780 | +/-$46,847 |
| West Sharyland CDP | +/-$43,489 | +/-$31,958 | +/-$11,895 | +/-8.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$33,308 | +/-$42,870 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |