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ZIP Code 78580, Texas

ZIP Code 78580 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 78580 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kenedy County / Willacy County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 12,964. The land area covers 256.81 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 12,964 ±690 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.3 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,435 ±280 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,112 ±257
Occupied Housing Units 3,435 ±280
Vacant Housing Units 677 ±163
Median Home Value $71,700 ±$25,892
Median Gross Rent $844 ±$89
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,841 ±$10,145
Per Capita Income $24,312 ±$3,784
Poverty Rate 25.9% ±6.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,891 ±798
Unemployment Rate 8.8% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,180 ±485
Broadband Internet Rate 83.2% ±5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF KENEDY
GUS Population: 330 (2024)
ID: 175908
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
PO BOX 87, SARITA TX 78385-0087

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 ELSA, TX
Regular School Nearby 06 EDCOUCH, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ELSA, TX
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 ELSA, TX
Regular School Nearby KG-05 ELSA, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-12 ELSA, TX
Regular School Nearby PK EDCOUCH, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LA VILLA, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MONTE ALTO, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LA VILLA, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
College 21.0 mi away 1122 Morgan Boulevard, Harlingen, TX, 78550
5124377500
RIO HONDO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 121 N ARROYO BLVD, RIO HONDO, TX, 78583
(956) 748-3322
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
College Vocational 21.2 mi away 801 N. 13th Street Suite 2, Harlingen, TX, 78550-5034
9564121212
ELSA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 711 N HIDALGO ST, ELSA, TX, 78543
(956) 262-3061
HARLINGEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.3 mi away 410 76 DR, HARLINGEN, TX, 78550
(956) 216-5800
BAILEY H DUNLAP MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 400 S MAIN ST, LA FERIA, TX, 78559
(956) 797-1242
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RAYMONDVILLE, TX US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 78580. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 71.3° 48.1° 59.7° 1.01" 0.0"
February 76.0° 51.9° 64.0° 1.02" 0.0"
March 80.9° 57.8° 69.3° 1.40" 0.0"
April 86.7° 63.4° 75.1° 1.35" 0.0"
May 90.8° 69.8° 80.3° 3.03" 0.0"
June 95.3° 74.0° 84.6° 2.58" 0.0"
July 96.9° 74.9° 85.9° 2.47" 0.0"
August 98.3° 74.9° 86.6° 2.09" 0.0"
September 93.1° 71.6° 82.4° 5.56" 0.0"
October 88.2° 64.4° 76.3° 2.97" 0.0"
November 79.8° 56.1° 67.9° 0.87" 0.0"
December 72.8° 49.6° 61.2° 1.12" 0.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Los Angeles CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Raymondville city City 2.5 mi —
Ranchette Estates CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Lyford city City 6.5 mi —
San Perlita city City 6.7 mi —
Lasara CDP CDP 10.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 78580. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.