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ZIP Code 78576
Penitas, Texas

ZIP code 78576 is in Penitas, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,901. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $24,340, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,901
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$24,340
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
38.428 mi²
+ 0.003 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPenitas, 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
Coordinates26.321608, -98.476166
Land / Water Area38.428 mi² land · 0.003 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,160 individual tax returns filed in 78576 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
51.4%
$25K–$50K
26.9%
$50K–$75K
11.2%
$75K–$100K
4.7%
$100K–$200K
5.4%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 3% of 78576's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($24,340) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78576's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$24,340
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
5,160
▲ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78576/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $23K 2021 $24K 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 78576 ZCTA.

2000
3,329
 
2010
8,775
▲ +163.6%
2020
13,901
▲ +58.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number486940
City AliasesPenitas

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78576 in?

ZIP code 78576 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78576?

The primary USPS city for 78576 is Penitas, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78576 in?

78576 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78576?

The 2020 Census population of 78576 was 13,901 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78576?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78576 is about $24,340, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.