ZIP Code 78561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Willacy County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,005
- Median household income
- $43,359
- Median home value
- $55,100
+50.2%’19–’23
+60.5%’19–’23
+1.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78561 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Willacy County, Texas, home to about 1,005 residents. At $43,359, its median household income sits below Willacy County's $45,645.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78561's population grew 50.2% from 669 to 1,005, while its median household income rose 60.5% from $27,014 to $43,359.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 98.6% of the population. 76.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,359
- Median home value
- $55,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 266
- Homeownership rate
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236691,005
$27,014$43,359
$54,400$55,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 669 | $27,014 | $54,400 | $602 |
| 2020 | 482 | $26,477 | $58,300 | — |
| 2021 | 694 | $22,639 | $60,000 | — |
| 2022 | 900 | $26,339 | $77,100 | — |
| 2023 | 1,005 | $43,359 | $55,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 2415.6%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 62 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 153 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 157 | 15.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 112 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 120 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 166 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 115 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 57 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 63 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14 | 1.4% |
| 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) | 991 | 98.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma45.5%
High school graduate20.1%
Some college or associate's14.1%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 288 | 45.5% |
| High school graduate | 127 | 20.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 89 | 14.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 86 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 43 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 337 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 106 | 23.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 107 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 161 | 47.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 13.1% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.15
- Poverty rate
- 15.7% (158 of 1,005)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 194 | 80.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 47 | 19.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 241 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 25 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 228 | 94.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 5.4% |
1-unit, detached80.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 215 | 80.8% |
| 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 | 51 | 19.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78561
- Land area
- 1.06 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.4689, -97.9158
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)