ZIP Code 78522 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78522 covers ZIP 78522 with a population of about 2,518.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78522 is about $12,705 — about 83% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.7%; unemployment rate near 10.2%; 24.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 15.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $57,000 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $326 (about 72% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 20.5% (about 44.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78522, a household would need roughly $16,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $366. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($12,705), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.