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ZIP Code 78516

Hidalgo, Texas

ZCTA 78516

Juniper

ZIP Code 78516 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$169,030

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

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.9

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 78516, in Hidalgo, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

34,370

Median Age

30.1

Population Density

908.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,795

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.28×

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,229

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

$806

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

20%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

1.7%

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

74.9

Higher than 63% 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 78516: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78516?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78516 today is $169,030, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78516 is $1,795, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78516 cost about 2.28× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78516 is $806 a month, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78516?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78516 have moved 65% over the past five years (20% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78516?
ZIP Code 78516 has a population of 34,370, about 908.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78516?
ZIP Code 78516 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 78516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.9 (higher than 63% 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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