78552 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78552 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHarlingen
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location26.19515, -97.75025
Population41382
Size127.385 square miles
Median Family Income$59881.00
Median Home Value$105700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78552 zip code. The total population is 41382, of which, 20021 are male and 21361 are female. With a total area of 127.385 square miles, the population density is 297.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135674
201236600
201336331
201437300
201538002
201637438
201738352
201838553
201937948
202038982
202141382

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31897.7%
Age 5-9414210%
Age 10-1438789.4%
Age 15-1927036.5%
Age 20-2419154.6
Age 25-2925546.2%
Age 30-3430457.4%
Age 35-3924906%
Age 40-442053 5%
Age 45-4922105.3%
Age 50-5421255.1%
Age 55-5924255.9%
Age 60-6422185.4%
Age 65-6916103.9%
Age 70-7417864.3%
Age 75-7913293.2%
Age 80-849822.4%
Age 85 and over7281.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 48.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 31.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78552 zip code is $59881. This is -18.99% less than the national average. This income places 23.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23869. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00591
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00412
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00729
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00917
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001246
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002176
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001466
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001272
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00407
$200,000.00 +617

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141122
201240426
201343076
201447449
201549025
201651329
201752975
201852368
201952891
202057785
202159881

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9187
Self Employment1728
Social Security4290
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1211
Retirement2841
Other1779

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33404
  • Families Uninsured: 7941
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2841
  • No retirement income: 10575

Education

In the 78552 zip code, 78.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78552 zip, there are an estimated 17675 people in the labor force, of which, 16745 are employed, and 893 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1559 worked from home and 16488 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5804
Services4189
Sales and Office3761
Construction and Maintenance:1434
Transportation and Material Moving1557





Housing

The median home value for the 78552 zip code is 105700. There is an estimated  13416 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $886 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $790. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002517
$50,000 – $99,0002357
$100,000 – $149,9991679
$150,000 – $199,9991413
$200,000 – $299,9991506
$300,000 – $499,999612
$500,000 – $999,99980
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191741
2000 – 20093595
1980 – 19994814
1960 – 19792428
1940 – 1959529
1939 or earlier309

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500270
$500 – $9991467
$1,000 – $1,499666
$1,500 – $1,999181
$2,000 – $2,49958
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001913
300-4992159
500-7992414
800-9991455
1000-14992979
1500-19991150
2000-2499436
2500-2999169
3000+136

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2142
20%-24.9%769
25%-29.9%475
30%-34.9%243
35+%923



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None654
14516
25158
3+3088
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 90.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.