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ZIP Code 78504

Hidalgo, Texas

ZCTA 78504

Juniper

ZIP Code 78504 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 30% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 35% nationally for home price against income.

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

$260,981

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.4

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 78504, in Hidalgo, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

63,094

Median Age

32.5

Population Density

3,214.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,763

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.67×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,905

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,173

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

3.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

51

Avg Temperature (°F)

75

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

166.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

27.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

51.4

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 78504: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78504?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78504 today is $260,981, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78504?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78504 is $3,763, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78504 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78504 cost about 2.67× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78504?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78504 is $1,173 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78504?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78504 have moved 55% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78504?
ZIP Code 78504 has a population of 63,094, about 3,214.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78504?
ZIP Code 78504 averages 75°F year-round, summer highs near 96.3°F, winter lows around 51°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78504 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78504's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.4 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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