ZIP code
78561
Lasara, TX
78561 covers Lasara in Willacy County, with 1,005 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78561. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78561

About ZIP code 78561
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78561. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78561
Race
- White351
- Black or African American3
- American Indian or Alaska Native6
- Other race124
- Two or more races284
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 725
Age
- Under 1088
- 10 to 19130
- 20 to 29104
- 30 to 3984
- 40 to 49131
- 50 to 5990
- 60 to 6949
- 70 to 7957
- 80 and older35
Income and housing in 78561
Education
- High school graduate54.5%
- Bachelor's degree20.4%
- Graduate degree6.8%
Places covering 78561
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lasara97.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Willacy County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
2.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 78561
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 606 | |
| 2006 | 618 | |
| 2007 | 680 | |
| 2008 | 674 | |
| 2011 | 627 | |
| 2012 | 436 | |
| 2013 | 514 | |
| 2014 | 574 | |
| 2015 | 776 | |
| 2016 | 668 | 570 |
| 2017 | 772 | |
| 2018 | 688 | |
| 2019 | 669 | |
| 2020 | 482 | |
| 2021 | 694 | |
| 2022 | 900 | |
| 2023 | 1,005 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78561
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78549Hargill7.2 miPop 876 · Income $19,028
- 78540Edinburg7.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 78538Edcouch7.9 miPop 10,740 · Income $38,904
- 78580Raymondville10.6 miPop 13,568 · Income $45,074
- 78594Sebastian10.8 miPop 1,303 · Income $24,388
- 78542Edinburg11.1 miPop 86,111 · Income $52,962
- 78569Lyford12.2 miPop 4,079 · Income $57,000
- 78543Elsa12.8 miPop 8,608 · Income $47,657
- 78562La Villa12.9 miPop 3,146 · Income $51,583
- 78558La Blanca13.9 miPop 905 · Income $46,313
- 78593Santa Rosa14.5 miPop 5,030 · Income $40,194
- 78590San Perlita17.5 miPop 449 · Income $77,750
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ZIP code 78561 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78561 in?
- 78561 is in Lasara, TX.
- What county is 78561 in?
- 78561 is in Willacy County.
- What is the median household income in 78561?
- The median household income in 78561 is $43,359.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78561?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78561.