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78576

Penitas, TX

STANDARD

78576 covers Penitas in Hidalgo County, with 13,902 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

ACS 2023 population

13,902

Median household income

$48,205

Median home value

$116,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78576. Methodology

ZIP code map of 78576

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78576 in Penitas, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78576 in Penitas, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 78576

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

956

Land area

58.2 sq mi

Water area

0.35 sq mi

Households

3,362

Median gross rent

$629

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
956
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78576. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 78576

Race

  • White4,303
  • Black or African American22
  • American Indian or Alaska Native110
  • Asian15
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
  • Other race3,651
  • Two or more races5,796

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 13,659

Age

  • Under 102,667
  • 10 to 193,279
  • 20 to 292,025
  • 30 to 391,732
  • 40 to 491,757
  • 50 to 591,165
  • 60 to 69689
  • 70 to 79389
  • 80 and older198

Income and housing in 78576

Poverty rate

40.4%

Median earnings

$21,962

Median household income

$48,205

Median home value

$116,600

Median gross rent

$629

Education

  • High school graduate53.2%
  • Bachelor's degree6.0%
  • Graduate degree2.6%

Places covering 78576

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.

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.

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

7.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 78576

IRS populationACS population
15,0147,507020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20056,390
20066,704
20077,535
20087,578
20098,321
20108,835
20119,1119,662
20129,5419,960
201310,25510,470
20149,96810,100
20159,98910,820
201610,42010,990
201711,04411,320
201810,97111,410
201910,60011,910
202010,26212,270
202112,74812,170
202213,46612,500
202313,902

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 78576

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 78560La Joya3.8 miPop 4,618 · Income $51,739
  2. 78595Sullivan City4.8 miPop 5,958 · Income $48,304
  3. 78574Mission5.6 miPop 62,852 · Income $52,536
  4. 78565Los Ebanos7.9 miPop 63 · Income —
  5. 78573Mission10.2 miPop 42,874 · Income $51,185
  6. 78572Mission10.4 miPop 78,197 · Income $54,029
  7. 78548Grulla12.2 miPop 1,456 · Income $37,212
  8. 78504Mcallen14.2 miPop 61,816 · Income $77,627
  9. 78547Garciasville14.4 miPop 398 · Income $11,114
  10. 78541Edinburg14.9 miPop 49,395 · Income $50,567
  11. 78501Mcallen15.6 miPop 59,095 · Income $49,451
  12. 78503Mcallen17.1 miPop 22,566 · Income $48,765

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78576 Penitas, TX

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ZIP code 78576 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 78576 in?
78576 is in Penitas, TX.
What county is 78576 in?
78576 is in Hidalgo County.
What is the median household income in 78576?
The median household income in 78576 is $48,205.
Which ZIP codes are near 78576?
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