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ZIP Code 78503

Hidalgo, Texas

ZCTA 78503

Juniper

ZIP Code 78503 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$164,066

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

27%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 78503, in Hidalgo, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

22,621

Median Age

32.3

Population Density

1,177.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,850

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.83×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,322

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,110

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

98.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

54.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

77.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

177.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

22.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 78503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78503?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78503 today is $164,066, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78503?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78503 is $2,850, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78503 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78503 cost about 2.83× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78503?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78503 is $1,110 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78503?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78503 have moved 27% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78503?
ZIP Code 78503 has a population of 22,621, about 1,177.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78503?
ZIP Code 78503 averages 77.4°F year-round, summer highs near 98.5°F, winter lows around 54.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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