ZIP Code 78557

In ZIP 78557, near Edinburg, homes carry a median value of $163,600 while households bring in a median $59,441 and per-person income of $21,631. Hidalgo County applies an effective property tax rate of 1.62%, so a home at that median value generates roughly $2,650 in annual taxes—a sum that eats into earnings more noticeably given the per-capita figure. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax, the overall cost of living here leans on paychecks that are far shy of what pricier metros offer. Buyers gain lower entry prices, but the yearly tax bill still claims a real share of household income.