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ZIP Code 78557

Hidalgo, Texas

ZCTA 78557

Juniper

ZIP Code 78557 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for typical home value.

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

$161,682

Lower than 94% 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

54.6

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 78557, in Hidalgo, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

14,498

Median Age

31.5

Population Density

872.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,264

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.75×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,441

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$842

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

14%

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

54.6

Lower than 64% 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 78557: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78557?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78557 today is $161,682, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78557?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78557 is $3,264, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78557 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78557 cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78557?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78557 is $842 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78557?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78557 have moved 27% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78557?
ZIP Code 78557 has a population of 14,498, about 872.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78557?
ZIP Code 78557 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 78557 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78557's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.6 (lower than 64% 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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