Harlingen is a city in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 72,087 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 78550 and 78552, and parts of 78586 are in Harlingen too.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)236 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Valley International Airport (HRL)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX113 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX231 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Harlingen; 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.
Harlingen had 71,829 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 58th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cameron County grew from 16,095 residents in 1900 to 421,017 in 2020.
Cameron 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 51°F. About 28.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harlingen, TX weather station (2 miles away).
123,749 jobs at 6,732 businesses in Cameron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,077 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harlingen’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 164 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 223 |
| Dentists | 63 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 271 |
| Mental health providers | 210 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 114 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 34 |
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 (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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 1904.
Colleges and universities
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 Harlingen CISD, Horizon Montessori Public Schools, Jubilee Academies and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 295 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Ben Milam ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 389 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Bonham ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 504 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Bowie ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 335 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Crockett ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 234 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 674 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Hcisd Early Childhood AcademyHarlingen | Pre-K–K | 255 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Horizon Montessori III - Stem AcademyHarlingen | Pre-K–8 | 291 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Houston ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 420 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Jefferson ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 259 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Jubilee HarlingenHarlingen | Pre-K–8 | 377 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Lamar ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 401 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Lee H Means ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 730 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Long ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 475 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Stuart Place ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Travis ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 294 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Treasure Hills ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 758 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Wilson ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 373 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Zavala ElHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 332 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Idea Harlingen AcademyHarlingen | K–5 | 651 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Coakley MiddleHarlingen | 6–8 | 687 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Gutierrez MiddleHarlingen | 6–8 | 747 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Idea Harlingen College PreparatoryHarlingen | 6–10 | 457 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Memorial MiddleHarlingen | 6–8 | 705 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Moises Vela MiddleHarlingen | 6–8 | 761 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Secondary Alter CtrHarlingen | 6–12 | 59 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Vernon MiddleHarlingen | 6–8 | 631 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Harlingen School of Health ProfessionsHarlingen | 8–12 | 448 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Edna Tamayo HouseHarlingen | 9–10 | 8 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Harlingen Collegiate H SHarlingen | 9–12 | 353 | Public | 3.0 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian SchoolHarlingen | Pre-K–8 | 163 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
| Montessori AcademyHarlingen | Pre-K–5 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| St Albans Episcopal Day SchoolHarlingen | Pre-K–6 | 146 | Episcopal | 2.0 mi |
| St Anthony Catholic SchoolHarlingen | Pre-K–6 | 56 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Marine Military AcademyHarlingen | 7–12 | 240 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 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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