San Juan (Hidalgo County) is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 36,149 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78589.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly San Juan (Hidalgo County); also North Alamo and Lopezville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside San Juan (Hidalgo County). 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)231 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX226 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of San Juan (Hidalgo County); 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.
San Juan (Hidalgo County) had 35,294 residents in the 2020 census, up 35% since 2000.
It’s the 100th 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 (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).
109 doctors and other health care providers list an office in San Juan (Hidalgo County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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 (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
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, Idea Public Schools, Premier High Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sorensen ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 583 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Amanda Garza-Pena ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 557 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Arnoldo Cantu Sr. ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 598 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Drs Reed - Mock ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 509 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Edith & Ethel Carman ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 686 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| John Doedyns ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 391 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Sgt Leonel Trevino ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 401 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Vida N Clover ElSan Juan | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Idea Academy San JuanSan Juan | K–5 | 617 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Austin MiddleSan Juan | 6–8 | 833 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Idea College Preparatory San JuanSan Juan | 6–12 | 741 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| R Yzaguirre MiddleSan Juan | 6–8 | 736 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Premier H S of San JuanSan Juan | 9–12 | 108 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Psja Collegiate School of Health ProfessionsSan Juan | 9–12 | 340 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Psja Early College H SSan Juan | 9–12 | 2,300 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Texasworks - San JuanSan Juan | 9–12 | 9 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.6 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 North Alamo and Lopezville.
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