ZIP Code 78545
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starr County, Texas.
- Population
- 490
- Median household income
- $22,407
+21.9%’19–’23
+22.0%’21–’23
ZIP Code 78545 (Starr County, Texas) is home to about 490 residents. Its median household income of $22,407 runs below the Starr County figure of $38,182.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78545's population grew 21.9% from 402 to 490.
The median resident is 46.0 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 22.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,407
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 360
- Homeownership rate
- 98.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023402490
$18,364$22,407
$37,900$41,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 402 | — | $37,900 |
| 2020 | 202 | — | $36,600 |
| 2021 | 407 | $18,364 | $35,700 |
| 2022 | 444 | $21,875 | $41,200 |
| 2023 | 490 | $22,407 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 2422.9%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 5419.2%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 93 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 112 | 22.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 28 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 94 | 19.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 73 | 14.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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) | 490 | 100.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma44.9%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's21.4%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 128 | 44.9% |
| High school graduate | 72 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 61 | 21.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone93.2%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 136 | 93.2% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 33.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 42 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 47 | 32.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 31.6% (155 of 490)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 86 | 42.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 117 | 57.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 203 | 56.4% |
| Vacant | 157 | 43.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 199 | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4 | 2.0% |
1-unit, detached97.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 350 | 97.2% |
| 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 | 10 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78545
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.5856, -99.1347
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)