Palmview is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 15,921 people across 7.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78572 and 78574.
Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Mission; part is in Palmview
Part is in Palmview, part in Mission and La Homa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Palmview. 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)227 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX222 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palmview; 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.
Palmview had 15,830 residents in the 2020 census, up 285% since 2000.
It’s the 201st 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 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 20.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, La Joya, 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).
497 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palmview’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 70 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 42 |
| Dentists | 38 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 138 |
| Mental health providers | 131 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 63 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 46 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
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 1978.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
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 | 2.3 mi |
| Bryan ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 653 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Castro ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 328 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Diaz-Villarreal ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Dr Americo Paredes ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 465 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 583 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| E B Reyna ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 523 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Elodia R Chapa ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 445 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Emiliano Zapata ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 511 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 715 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Evangelina Garza ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 384 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Excellence in Leadership AcademyMission | Pre-K–8 | 183 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Guillermo Flores ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Harry Shimotsu ElMission | Pre-K–6 | 605 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Henry B Gonzalez ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 391 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 345 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hurla M Midkiff ElPalmhurst | Pre-K–5 | 657 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| John H Shary ElMission | Pre-K–6 | 652 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Jose De Escandon ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 614 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Juan Seguin ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 569 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Leal ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 436 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Leo J Leo ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Lloyd M Bentsen ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 538 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Marcell ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Mims ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 673 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Mission Early LearningMission | Pre-K | 183 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Narciso CavazosMission | Pre-K–5 | 471 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Ollie O'Grady ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Patricio Perez ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 421 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Pearson ElMission | Pre-K–5 | 307 | Public | 2.6 mi |
And 27 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Diego AcademyMission | 9–12 | 67 | Roman Catholic | 6.5 mi |
| San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High SchoolMission | 9–12 | 68 | Roman Catholic | 6.5 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, La Homa, Doffing, Citrus City, Perezville, Palmview South, Abram and Granjeno.
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