Zip code 78535: Combes, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78535?

78535 is assigned to Combes, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78535 in?

78535 is in Cameron County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78535?

About 425 people live in 78535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78535?

The median household income in 78535 is $39,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 78535?

The closest zip codes to 78535 are 78551, 78552, 78550, 78553, 78593.

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyCentral Time

Population

425

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,019 people/sq mi

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

About 78535

78535 is a suburban zip code in Combes, Texas (Cameron County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 425 people live here, or 1,019 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,000 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 425 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers28%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%22nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6139th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%89th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%154th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%196th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478257th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%327th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,449th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%950th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,232nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%688th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,007th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,019/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi562nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,079th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,133rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,415th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,938
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,194th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,437th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,552nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,387th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,341st of 1,511 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,363rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,431st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$39,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,642nd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$107,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,460th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,678th of 1,810 in TX
Population425
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,629th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,385th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78535	Cameron	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	28%	12.3%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 1,810
Median age	53.4	32.7	35.6	38.9	97th	139th of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	24.8%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	89th of 1,794
Veterans	12.7%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	154th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	196th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.471	0.478	0.483	85th	257th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	23.2%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	327th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	9.2%	25.8%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,449th of 1,808
Homeownership rate	73.5%	65.2%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	950th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	8.1%	13.3%	9.4%	10.1%	61st	1,232nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	49.8%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	688th of 1,692
Diversity index	46.9	19.5	67.1	61.4	46th	1,007th of 1,818
Population density	1,019/sq mi	478/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	562nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,079th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$33,153	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,133rd of 1,794
Government workers	10.6%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,415th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,938	$24,089	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,194th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	21.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,437th of 1,738
Residents under 18	16.5%	28.7%	25%	22%	12th	1,552nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	22.1%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,387th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$778	$912	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,341st of 1,511
Work from home	4.6%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,363rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,431st of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,000	$52,601	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,642nd of 1,712
Median home value	$107,300	$136,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,460th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	3.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,678th of 1,810
Population	425	426,120	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,629th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,385th of 1,810

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

27%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0%
Hispanic62%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78535

$39,000

Cameron Co.

$52,601

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78535

$107,300

Cameron Co.

$136,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78535

$778

Cameron Co.

$912

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Sales

23%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,156	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 22.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Combes
State: Texas
County: Cameron County
Center point: 26.2496° N, 97.7313° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Combes100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78551	Harlingen, TX · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
78552	Harlingen, TX	4 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300
78550	Harlingen, TX	4.2 mi	53,335	$49,007	$131,100
78553	Harlingen, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	6 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78594	Sebastian, TX	8.1 mi	1,206	$23,307	$38,300
78569	Lyford, TX	9 mi	4,342	$58,950	$117,000
78559	La Feria, TX	9.3 mi	12,169	$49,383	$103,800
78562	La Villa, TX	10 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78586	San Benito, TX	11 mi	50,964	$45,575	$87,200
78568	Lozano, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78570	Mercedes, TX	12 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500

Questions about 78535

What city is zip code 78535?

78535 is assigned to Combes, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78535 in?

78535 is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of 78535?

About 425 people live in 78535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78535 in?

78535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78535?

The median household income in 78535 is $39,000.

What zip codes are near 78535?

The closest zip codes to 78535 are 78551, 78552, 78550, 78553, 78593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.