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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 78570 |
| Primary City | Mercedes |
| State / Province | TX |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Total Population | 34,348 |
| Population Density | 176.4 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Metric | ZIP 78570 | Hidalgo County records | TX records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 34,348 | 891,915 (sum) | 30,188,035 (sum) |
| Population Density | 176.4 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #15 of 28 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #314 of 1,924 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78559 | La Feria | 5.5 mi | 12,169 |
| ZIP 78599 | Weslaco | 5.9 mi | 35,454 |
| ZIP 78579 | Progreso | 6.1 mi | 2,039 |
| ZIP 78596 | Weslaco | 7.0 mi | 39,518 |
| ZIP 78562 | La Villa | 8.1 mi | 3,211 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →