Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County has 4,041 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $48,882, 24% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,000, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,041residentsACS 2020–2024

$48,882median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$111,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hidalgo County in New MexicoZIP codes in Hidalgo County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Hidalgo County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
88020	743	$76K	$176K	95%	27%	72%	31 min
88045	3,303	$44K	$99K	75%	12%	81%	23 min
88056	141	$68K	$120K	100%	79%	74%	–

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,041 residents in 1,478 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,232 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,000 (±$8,757).

81%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

31%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$814

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200912%

1990–199910%

1980–198914%

1970–197920%

1960–196914%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,524.

$48,882

median household income

23.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates