Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 14,498 people across 8.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78557.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)237 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX232 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hidalgo; 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.
Hidalgo had 13,964 residents in the 2020 census, up 91% since 2000.
It’s the 212th 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 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 53°F. About 22.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcallen Miller Intl Ap, TX weather station (6 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).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hidalgo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums (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.
Public schools here are run by Hidalgo ISD, Valley View ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Alejo Salinas Jr. ElHidalgo | Pre-K–5 | 342 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Hidalgo ElHidalgo | Pre-K–5 | 433 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Valley View ElHidalgo | Pre-K–6 | 446 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Valley View South ElHidalgo | Pre-K–6 | 353 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Diaz J HHidalgo | 6–8 | 615 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Hidalgo Early College H SHidalgo | 9–12 | 1,029 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Valley View H SHidalgo | 9–12 | 1,227 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with McAllen.
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