The U.S. ZIP Code 78596 is associated with Weslaco, TX in Hidalgo County. The median household income is at $41,978, while an estimated 24% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 78596 has a median age of approximately 28.5 years, with 14.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 17.5% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $16,963. The current population estimate for this region is 67,269.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 78596 is $41,978, while the region's mean household income is $57,619. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,963. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78596 of $16,963 is approximately 45.77% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 23.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately150.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 78596 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.7% of 78596 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 12.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 78596 are younger than average. The median age of 28.5 years in ZIP Code 78596 is approximately 25.2% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 65.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.7% of the population in 78596 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 78596 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78596 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 78596 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.5% of adults 18 and older in this Hidalgo County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 19.8% |
| High blood pressure | 32.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.3% |
| Current asthma | 9.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.8% |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78596 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 80.0% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 73.3% of those 18 and above in 78596 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 78596 include obesity (42.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 57.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 73.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 67.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 51.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.5% |
| Current smoking | 14.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.5% |
| Obesity | 42.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.9% |
In ZIP Code 78596, 69.3% of the population graduated high school, while 17.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 19.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.0% in this Hidalgo County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 19.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 24.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.5% |
| Associate's degree | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78596, 95.7% is one race, while 4.3% are two or more races. Approximately 92.4% of 78596 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78596 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.4%), followed by Some other race (15.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15.7% |
In ZIP Code 78596, 18.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 81.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Hidalgo County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 18.0% |
| Spanish | 81.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78596, an estimated 26.7% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 20.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Hidalgo County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 4.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 26.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78596 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 34.71% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 15.78% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 78596 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.31¢/kWh | 8.67¢/kWh | 5.97¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 78596 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.77 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.34 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.64 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.93 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.51 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.55 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.63 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.02 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.79 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.13 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.44 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.81 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 78596, 57.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.2 minutes. Approximately 30.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78596 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.6% of 78596 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.1% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Retail trade | 14.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.3% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.8% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78596, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 78596 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Hidalgo County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 60 |
| Debt collection | 16 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 12 |
| Checking or savings account | 4 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 4 |
| Other | 7 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 35 |
| Improper use of your report | 21 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 14 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 14 |
| Managing an account | 4 |
| Other | 15 |