Abram is a community in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 1,741 people across 3.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78572.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Mission; part is in Abram
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Abram. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)229 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX117 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX224 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Abram; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Abram had 1,108 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2010.
It’s the 788th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Hidalgo County grew from 6,837 residents in 1900 to 870,781 in 2020.
Hidalgo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcallen, TX weather station (5 miles away).
227,682 jobs at 13,393 businesses in Hidalgo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
436 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Abram.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 65 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 41 |
| Dentists | 35 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 124 |
| Mental health providers | 98 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 41 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Brillante Academy, Mission CISD, La Joya ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brillante AcademyMission | Pre-K–2 | 354 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Bryan ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 653 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Castro ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 328 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Diaz-Villarreal ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Dr Americo Paredes ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 465 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 583 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| E B Reyna ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 523 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Emiliano Zapata ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 511 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Excellence in Leadership AcademyMission | Pre-K–8 | 183 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Guillermo Flores ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Harry Shimotsu ElMission | Pre-K–6 | 605 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Henry B Gonzalez ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 391 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Jose De Escandon ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 614 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Leal ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 436 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Leo J Leo ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Lloyd M Bentsen ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 538 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Marcell ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Mission Early LearningMission | Pre-K | 183 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Narciso CavazosMission | Pre-K–5 | 471 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Ollie O'Grady ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Patricio Perez ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 421 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Pearson ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 307 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Romulo D Martinez ElMission | Pre-K–6 | 525 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Ruben Hinojosa ElMission | Pre-K–6 | 472 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Vanguard MonetMission | Pre-K–5 | 198 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Idea Academy MissionMission | K–5 | 664 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Idea Palmview AcademyMission | K–5 | 705 | Charter | 3.5 mi |
| Ann Richards MiddleMission | 6–8 | 665 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Cesar Chavez MiddleMission | 6–8 | 625 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Idea College Preparatory MissionMission | 6–12 | 798 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
And 14 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Diego AcademyMission | 9–12 | 67 | Roman Catholic | 4.3 mi |
| San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High SchoolMission | 9–12 | 68 | Roman Catholic | 4.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mission, Palmview, Perezville, Palmview South and Granjeno.
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