ZIP Code 78548
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starr County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,456
- Median household income
- $37,212
- Median home value
- $52,300
+132.2%’19–’23
+4.0%’20–’23
+52.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Starr County, Texas, ZIP Code 78548 has about 1,456 residents. Its median household income of $37,212 runs in line with the Starr County figure of $38,182.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78548's population grew 132.2% from 627 to 1,456.
The median gross rent is $803. 1.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,456
- Median age
- 31.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,212
- Median home value
- $52,300
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Housing units
- 596
- Homeownership rate
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236271,456
$35,781$37,212
$34,200$52,300
$670$803
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 627 | — | $34,200 | — |
| 2020 | 583 | $35,781 | $44,600 | — |
| 2021 | 1,412 | $36,538 | $47,500 | $670 |
| 2022 | 1,384 | $39,306 | $43,100 | $783 |
| 2023 | 1,456 | $37,212 | $52,300 | $803 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1729.4%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 75 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 428 | 29.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 99 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 160 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 97 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 226 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 154 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 84 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 7.9% |
| 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) | 1,341 | 92.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma31.3%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree1.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 267 | 31.3% |
| High school graduate | 299 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 279 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9 | 1.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.0%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 363 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 17.0% |
| Other means | 6 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 72 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 198 | 51.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 49 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 45 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 23.0% (335 of 1,456)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 380 | 80.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 95 | 20.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 475 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 121 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 382 | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 93 | 19.6% |
1-unit, detached98.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 585 | 98.2% |
| 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 | 11 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78548
- Land area
- 7.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2765, -98.6553
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)