Zip code 78516: Alamo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78516?

78516 is assigned to Alamo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78516 in?

78516 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78516?

About 34,370 people live in 78516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78516?

The median household income in 78516 is $53,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 78516?

The closest zip codes to 78516 are 78589, 78537, 78577, 78505, 78503.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

34,370

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

909 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78516

78516 is a suburban zip code in Alamo, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 34,370 people live here, or 909 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,229 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%117th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%271st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%154th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%153rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%514th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%153rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%812th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%848th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%763rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%466th of 1,810 in TX
Population34,370
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424313th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min954th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478886th of 1,785 in TX
Population density909/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi575th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,143rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%941st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,388th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,076th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,125th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$53,229
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,378th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,619th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,371st of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,318th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$121,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,375th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,600
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,544th of 1,794 in TX
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,672nd of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,285th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$19,701
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,689th of 1,813 in TX

Measure	78516	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.6%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	117th of 1,808
Residents under 18	29.8%	31%	25%	22%	95th	271st of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	154th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	153rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	18.7%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	514th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	28%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	153rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	72nd	812th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.5%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	848th of 1,792
Government workers	16.4%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	763rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	65th	466th of 1,810
Population	34,370	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	58th	313th of 1,818
Average commute	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	954th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.477	0.478	0.483	46th	886th of 1,785
Population density	909/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	575th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,143rd of 1,818
Work from home	8.4%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	941st of 1,810
Veterans	3.9%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,388th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,076th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,125th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,229	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,378th of 1,712
Diversity index	19.8	15.1	67.1	61.4	12th	1,619th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,371st of 1,811
Median gross rent	$806	$957	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,318th of 1,511
Median home value	$121,200	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,375th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,600	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,544th of 1,794
Median age	30.1	30.5	35.6	38.9	4th	1,672nd of 1,817
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,285th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,701	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,689th of 1,813

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black2%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,045
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78516

$53,229

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78516

$121,200

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78516

$806

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,353
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$32,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,542	$74,888
Service	$20,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 31.6%
Limited-English households: 20%

Geography

City (USPS): Alamo
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.1445° N, 98.1213° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alamo20% of zip
South Alamo (unincorporated)5% of zip
North Alamo (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78589	San Juan, TX	2.4 mi	40,231	$54,285	$120,400
78537	Donna, TX	4.4 mi	51,426	$40,668	$81,900
78577	Pharr, TX	4.7 mi	80,540	$52,770	$122,100
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
78503	McAllen, TX	8 mi	22,621	$53,322	$150,900
78596	Weslaco, TX	8.2 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78557	Hidalgo, TX	8.5 mi	14,498	$59,441	$163,600
78501	McAllen, TX	8.8 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
78599	Weslaco, TX	9.7 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78539	Edinburg, TX	10 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78579	Progreso, TX	12 mi	2,039	$19,172	—

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Questions about 78516

What city is zip code 78516?

78516 is assigned to Alamo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78516 in?

78516 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78516?

About 34,370 people live in 78516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78516 in?

78516 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78516?

The median household income in 78516 is $53,229.

What zip codes are near 78516?

The closest zip codes to 78516 are 78589, 78537, 78577, 78505, 78503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.