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ZIP Code 78574
Mission, Texas

ZIP code 78574 is in Mission, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 63,627. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $25,156, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
63,627
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$25,156
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
58.828 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMission, TX
CountyHidalgo County (FIPS 48215)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (32580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates26.318907, -98.37005
Land / Water Area58.828 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 24,780 individual tax returns filed in 78574 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
49.8%
$25K–$50K
25.8%
$50K–$75K
11.0%
$75K–$100K
5.5%
$100K–$200K
6.5%
$200K+
1.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 78574's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($25,156) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78574's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$25,156
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.4%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
24,780
▲ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78574/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $24K 2021 $25K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78574 ZCTA.

2010
57,071
 
2020
63,627
▲ +11.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number485995
City AliasesMission, Palmhurst, Palmview

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78574 in?

ZIP code 78574 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78574?

The primary USPS city for 78574 is Mission, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78574 in?

78574 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78574?

The 2020 Census population of 78574 was 63,627 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78574?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78574 is about $25,156, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.