ZIP Code 78536
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starr County, Texas.
- Population
- 345
- Median household income
- $29,327
- Median home value
- $86,800
-5.0%’19–’23
-56.8%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78536 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starr County, Texas, home to about 345 residents. The median household income of $29,327 is below the Starr County median ($38,182).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78536's population declined 5.0% from 363 to 345, while its median household income fell 56.8% from $67,917 to $29,327.
83.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1985.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $29,327
- Median home value
- $86,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 190
- Homeownership rate
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023363345
$67,917$29,327
$76,400$86,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 363 | $67,917 | $76,400 |
| 2020 | 340 | $57,500 | $85,000 |
| 2021 | 353 | — | $113,600 |
| 2022 | 404 | $41,136 | $123,400 |
| 2023 | 345 | $29,327 | $86,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1722.6%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 78 | 22.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 45 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 35 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 40 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 30 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 342 | 99.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.1%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's17.2%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 25.1% |
| High school graduate | 100 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 41 | 17.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone89.6%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 120 | 89.6% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 58 | 43.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14 | 10.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 17.9% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.05
- Poverty rate
- 44.1% (152 of 345)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 80 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 33 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 113 | 59.5% |
| Vacant | 77 | 40.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 93 | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 20 | 17.7% |
1-unit, detached83.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 158 | 83.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 32 | 16.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78536
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.6432, -98.4437
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)