78550 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HARLINGEN, TX 78550

78550 is a suburban zip code in Harlingen, Texas. Median household income here ($29,223) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $78,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,428/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78550 is $32,918.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78550 earn an average of $29,850/year. Women earn only $19,188/year.

17,482 people in 78550 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78550? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.3 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 25,435 men and 27,717 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 25,310 people (out of the 53,152 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,352 homes, and 2,249 businesses every day. 284 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78550 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Guwahati, India!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 38 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 53,152
  • White Population: 46,793
  • Black Population: 703
  • Hispanic Population: 43,403
  • Asian Population: 757
  • Hawaiian Population: 67
  • Indian Population: 454
  • Male Population: 25,435
  • Female Population: 27,717
  • Median Age: 32
  • Median Age of Males: 29
  • Median Age of Females: 34
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CSA Name: Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Brownsville-Harlingen TX
  • County: Cameron
  • City: Harlingen
  • Longitude: -97.7
  • Latitude: 26.2
  • Elevation: 39 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 956
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 16,970
  • Drive alone: 13,369
  • Carpool: 3,092
  • Public transit: 40
  • Ride bikes or walk: 284

  • Average commute time: 18.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 672
  •    5 - 9: 2,998
  •    10 - 14: 4,868
  •    15 - 19: 3,278
  •    20 - 24: 1,461
  •    25 - 29: 448
  •    30 - 34: 1,429
  •    35 - 39: 195
  •    40 - 44: 296
  •    45 - 59: 810
  •    60 - 89: 307
  •    90 plus: 208
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $78,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $35,122
  • Businesses: 1,489
  • Employees: 27,226
  • Annual Payroll: $767,821,000
  • Average Family Income: $45,428
  • Median Family Income: $29,223
  • Average Income for Men: $29,850
  • Average Income for Women: $19,188
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 061
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 78550 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Austin El
700 E Austin Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3060
Ben Milam El
1215 Rangerville Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3150
Bonham El
2400 E Jefferson
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3070
Bowie El
309 W Lincoln Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3080
Crockett El
1406 W Jefferson St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3090
Houston El
301 E Taft Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3110
Jefferson El
601 S J St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3120
Lamar El
1100 Mclarry Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3130
Long El
2601 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3140
Stuart Place El
6701 Business Hwy 83
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3160
Travis El
600 E Polk Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3170
Treasure Hills El
2525 Haine Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3180
Zavala El
1111 N B St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3200
Middle Schools
Cameron Co J J A E P
1409 E Harrison St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Coakley Middle
1402 S 6th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Memorial Middle
13th & Madison
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Vernon Middle
125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
High Schools
Harlingen H S
1201 E Marshall Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Other Schools
Edna Tamayo House
1438 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-6567
Keys Acad
2809 N 7th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3220
Secondary Alter Ctr
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Other Schools
New Pathways Center
208 S 'F' St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3251
Valley Elementary School
3700 E Harrison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 412-6951
Valley High
2701 N Breedlove
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 428-0884
Valley High School
2701 N Breedlove
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 412-6951
Valley Junior High School
2701 North Breedlove
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 412-6951

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 78550 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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