Alamo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 20,255 people across 7.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78516.
Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Alamo; also North Alamo and South Alamo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alamo. 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)232 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX227 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alamo; 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.
Alamo had 19,493 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 158th 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 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Edinburg, TX weather station (8 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).
45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alamo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Established in 1924.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Donna ISD, Vanguard Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusto Guerra ElAlamo | Pre-K–5 | 731 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Capt D Salinas II ElAlamo | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| John Mckeever ElAlamo | Pre-K–5 | 699 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Marcia R GarzaAlamo | Pre-K–5 | 545 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Psja Alamo Building Blocks AcademyAlamo | Pre-K–K | 94 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Santos Livas ElAlamo | Pre-K–5 | 515 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Vanguard MozartAlamo | Pre-K–12 | 1,236 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Zeferino Farias ElAlamo | Pre-K–5 | 520 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Idea Academy AlamoAlamo | K–5 | 698 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Audie Murphy MiddleAlamo | 6–8 | 790 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Idea College Preparatory AlamoAlamo | 6–12 | 737 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr. MiddleAlamo | 6–8 | 654 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Psja Memorial Early College H SAlamo | 9–12 | 1,997 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonian Christian AcademyAlamo | Pre-K–12 | 204 | Baptist | 1.5 mi |
| Valley Christian Heritage SchoolAlamo | Pre-K–12 | 37 | Church of Christ | 0.8 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 North Alamo and South Alamo.
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