Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($58,411) for 78596 is less than the median household income for Progreso Lakes city ($82,917) and Weslaco city ($59,551). But it's more than 78537 ($40,668), 78599 ($58,349), 78579 ($19,172), 78570 ($41,965), Hidalgo County ($54,338), Villa Verde CDP ($-1), Progreso city ($45,924), Midway South CDP ($54,427), and Llano Grande CDP ($40,114).
| 78596 | $58,411 |
| Progreso city | $45,924 |
| Llano Grande CDP | $40,114 |
| Midway South CDP | $54,427 |
| Weslaco city | $59,551 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $82,917 |
| Villa Verde CDP | $-1 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($74,401) for 78596 is less than the average household income for Progreso Lakes city ($114,193), Villa Verde CDP ($79,732), and Weslaco city ($74,661). But it's more than 78599 ($74,054), 78537 ($55,522), 78570 ($58,526), 78579 ($40,423), Hidalgo County ($74,303), Llano Grande CDP ($60,124), Midway South CDP ($67,676), and Progreso city ($61,311).
| 78596 | $74,401 |
| Progreso city | $61,311 |
| Llano Grande CDP | $60,124 |
| Midway South CDP | $67,676 |
| Weslaco city | $74,661 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $114,193 |
| Villa Verde CDP | $79,732 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78596 is $24,540. The per capita income ($24,540) for 78596 is less than the per capita income for Llano Grande CDP ($24,654), Progreso Lakes city ($38,895), Villa Verde CDP ($27,334), and Weslaco city ($25,807). But it's more than 78537 ($15,590), 78570 ($16,217), 78579 ($13,200), 78599 ($20,831), Hidalgo County ($23,117), Midway South CDP ($17,868), and Progreso city ($15,449).
| 78596 | $24,540 |
| Progreso city | $15,449 |
| Llano Grande CDP | $24,654 |
| Midway South CDP | $17,868 |
| Weslaco city | $25,807 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $38,895 |
| Villa Verde CDP | $27,334 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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4.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.3%) for 78596 is less than the percent high income households for Hidalgo County (4.8%) and Progreso Lakes city (20.7%). But it's more than 78537 (2.3%), 78570 (2.0%), 78579 (0.0%), 78599 (3.0%), Llano Grande CDP (2.5%), Weslaco city (3.9%), Midway South CDP (1.2%), Progreso city (2.8%), and Villa Verde CDP (0.0%).
| 78596 | 4.3% |
| Progreso city | 2.8% |
| Llano Grande CDP | 2.5% |
| Midway South CDP | 1.2% |
| Weslaco city | 3.9% |
| Progreso Lakes city | 20.7% |
| Villa Verde 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78596 | $53,821 | $65,446 | $76,681 | $36,894 |
| Progreso city | $-1 | $85,847 | $-1 | $46,413 |
| Llano Grande CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $75,769 | $28,800 |
| Midway South CDP | $-1 | $60,464 | $56,111 | $35,921 |
| Weslaco city | $48,006 | $65,444 | $79,555 | $35,951 |
| Progreso Lakes city | $-1 | $-1 | $152,500 | $74,792 |
| Villa Verde CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $125,500 | $-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 78596 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+ | |||||
| 78596 | +/-$7,573 | +/-$4,505 | +/-$1,410 | +/-1.3% | +/-$35,759 | +/-$18,626 | +/-$12,527 | +/-$5,813 |
| Progreso city | +/-$41,895 | +/-$14,493 | +/-$4,260 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,153 | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,526 |
| Llano Grande CDP | +/-$34,463 | +/-$12,424 | +/-$3,803 | +/-2.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,560 | +/-$13,461 |
| Midway South CDP | +/-$22,794 | +/-$13,042 | +/-$3,526 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,008 | +/-$43,816 | +/-$13,561 |
| Weslaco city | +/-$5,836 | +/-$4,596 | +/-$1,576 | +/-1.2% | +/-$19,519 | +/-$7,269 | +/-$9,207 | +/-$4,959 |
| Progreso Lakes city | +/-$29,215 | +/-$32,323 | +/-$13,369 | +/-16.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$112,786 | +/-$44,259 |
| Villa Verde CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,225 | +/-$13,849 | +/-31.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,050 | +/-$-1 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |