ZIP Code 78588
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Starr County, Texas.
- Population
- 246
- Median household income
- $86,458
+85.0%’19–’23
+135.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78588 (Starr County, Texas) is home to about 246 residents. At $86,458, its median household income sits above Starr County's $38,182.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78588's population grew 85.0% from 133 to 246, while its median household income rose 135.5% from $36,705 to $86,458.
The typical home was built around 1996. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,458
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $530
- Housing units
- 125
- Homeownership rate
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023133246
$36,705$86,458
$19,200$22,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 133 | $36,705 | — | — |
| 2020 | 135 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 121 | $37,708 | $19,200 | — |
| 2022 | 124 | — | $22,700 | — |
| 2023 | 246 | $86,458 | — | $530 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1733.3%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 342.8%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5423.6%
55 to 645.7%
65 to 740.8%
75 and over14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 82 | 33.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 7 | 2.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 58 | 23.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 14 | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 75 and over | 35 | 14.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25 | 10.2% |
| 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) | 221 | 89.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate12.1%
Some college or associate's48.6%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 17 | 12.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 68 | 48.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 17.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone68.1%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked25.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 49 | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 25.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 52 | 72.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1 | 1.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2 | 2.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 20.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.90
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 246)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 50 | 79.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 13 | 20.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 63 | 50.4% |
| Vacant | 62 | 49.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 47 | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 16 | 25.4% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 84 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 24.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78588
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.7397, -98.3985
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)