78566 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78566 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLos Fresnos
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location26.14669, -97.40332
Population24551
Size297.911 square miles
Median Family Income$53424.00
Median Home Value$111200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78566 zip code. The total population is 24551, of which, 12601 are male and 11950 are female. With a total area of 297.911 square miles, the population density is 58.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.2 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
201116884
201217151
201317280
201417319
201518560
201618804
201718120
201818249
201917398
202017999
202124551

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20838.5%
Age 5-920898.5%
Age 10-14281111.4%
Age 15-19263810.7%
Age 20-2415056.1
Age 25-298493.5%
Age 30-3412245%
Age 35-3915256.2%
Age 40-442168 8.8%
Age 45-4917367.1%
Age 50-5413315.4%
Age 55-5913545.5%
Age 60-649133.7%
Age 65-696992.8%
Age 70-744231.7%
Age 75-793691.5%
Age 80-843131.3%
Age 85 and over5212.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 65.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 65.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78566 zip code is $53424. This is -16.72% less than the national average. This income places 26.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49536. 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 $10,000.00406
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00183
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00812
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00754
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00635
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00946
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00860
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00674
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00374
$200,000.00 +161

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136295
201240227
201340952
201443213
201544683
201642724
201741324
201846992
201956548
202059325
202153424

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5078
Self Employment656
Social Security1688
Dividends, Interest, or Rental521
Retirement1013
Other786

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16435
  • Families Uninsured: 8108
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1013
  • No retirement income: 5921

Education

In the 78566 zip code, 68.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78566 zip, there are an estimated 9782 people in the labor force, of which, 9041 are employed, and 741 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 331 worked from home and 8987 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2529
Services2093
Sales and Office1868
Construction and Maintenance:1450
Transportation and Material Moving1101





Housing

The median home value for the 78566 zip code is 111200. There is an estimated  6934 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $778 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $770. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000640
$50,000 – $99,0001424
$100,000 – $149,9991220
$150,000 – $199,999601
$200,000 – $299,999537
$300,000 – $499,999404
$500,000 – $999,999123
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191051
2000 – 20092412
1980 – 19992090
1960 – 19791116
1940 – 1959226
1939 or earlier39

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500276
$500 – $9991218
$1,000 – $1,499210
$1,500 – $1,999113
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300873
300-4991245
500-7991613
800-9991076
1000-14991136
1500-1999551
2000-2499152
2500-299956
3000+109

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1015
20%-24.9%247
25%-29.9%195
30%-34.9%239
35+%376



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None436
12126
22519
3+1853
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 93.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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