78582 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78582 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityRio Grande City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location26.55556, -98.73564
Population44583
Size1689.176 square miles
Median Family Income$43668.00
Median Home Value$89400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78582 zip code. The total population is 44583, of which, 22220 are male and 22363 are female. With a total area of 1689.176 square miles, the population density is 25.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.9 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
201140216
201240729
201341646
201442130
201542431
201642212
201742644
201842582
201943074
202044047
202144583

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 38718.7%
Age 5-943119.7%
Age 10-1442659.6%
Age 15-1941349.3%
Age 20-2437888.5
Age 25-2932857.4%
Age 30-3425975.8%
Age 35-3932057.2%
Age 40-442742 6.2%
Age 45-4925225.7%
Age 50-5424215.4%
Age 55-5915963.6%
Age 60-6415883.6%
Age 65-6914583.3%
Age 70-7410022.2%
Age 75-795041.1%
Age 80-845411.2%
Age 85 and over7531.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 91.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 91.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78582 zip code is $43668. This is -44.00% less than the national average. This income places 30.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14623. 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 $10,000.00820
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00761
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001338
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001698
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001550
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00988
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001165
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00291
$200,000.00 +358

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130198
201228694
201330211
201431061
201532765
201632464
201735090
201837131
201936644
202039608
202143668

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8835
Self Employment1784
Social Security3295
Dividends, Interest, or Rental618
Retirement1404
Other1992

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28945
  • Families Uninsured: 15115
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1404
  • No retirement income: 10735

Education

In the 78582 zip code, 59.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78582 zip, there are an estimated 19063 people in the labor force, of which, 16662 are employed, and 2401 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 919 worked from home and 15847 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4500
Services4225
Sales and Office2415
Construction and Maintenance:3032
Transportation and Material Moving2490





Housing

The median home value for the 78582 zip code is 89400. There is an estimated  12139 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $608 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $476. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002148
$50,000 – $99,0003037
$100,000 – $149,9991633
$150,000 – $199,999837
$200,000 – $299,9991067
$300,000 – $499,999393
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191679
2000 – 20093123
1980 – 19994392
1960 – 19792308
1940 – 1959524
1939 or earlier113

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500624
$500 – $9991375
$1,000 – $1,499250
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002676
300-4993380
500-7992331
800-9991169
1000-14991034
1500-1999638
2000-2499129
2500-29998
3000+50

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%604
20%-24.9%430
25%-29.9%246
30%-34.9%210
35+%603



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1115
13925
24226
3+2873
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 91 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.