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78596 Zip Code Map | Maps, Demographics and Population for Weslaco, TX

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78596 is a 5-digit zip code located in Weslaco, Texas. Weslaco is the primary city for 78596 and is located in Hidalgo. In the most recent US census the population of 78596 was 37329.

There are a total of 15,423 housing units in 78596, Texas. A total of 25.67% (3,959) are currently vacant.

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Population Figures for 78596

Total Population by Age

78596 has a total population of 37,329. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 78596 are in the 10 to 14 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 3,276 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 78596. There are just 677 people in this category.

Race and Gender Population of 78596

Women make up the highest portion of people in 78596. There are 18,081 men and 18,464 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 78596 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 19,607 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 78596

Real Estate Figures

Housing Types in 78596 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 78596 zip code.

The 78596 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 34.49% and a rental vacancy rate of 49.89%. This means there are a total of 3,959 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 11,497 housing units that are currently occupied.

Property Value in 78596

Most homes in 78596 are valued Less than $50,000, with 20,208,080 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at Less than $50,000. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 78596 zip code in Texas is 1.3. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.3 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

Heating Types for Homes in 78596

There are 5 different heating types used by people in the 78596 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Solar energy, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 78596. As you can see below, there are 10,113 houses that use this method.

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 78596. 9.7 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 1.8 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $67,009.

Most households in 78596 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 16% of households are in this segment.

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 78596

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 78596 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 2,288 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 4.7 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 3,805 homes fit into this category.

3,805 homes in 78596 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 280 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 13,636 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Healthcare and Hospitals

In Texas there are a total of 2 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Universities

In Texas there are a total of 2 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Crime and Law Enforcement