Zip code 78536: Delmita, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78536?

78536 is assigned to Delmita, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78536 in?

78536 is in Starr County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78536?

About 371 people live in 78536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78536?

The median household income in 78536 is $28,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 78536?

The closest zip codes to 78536 are 78591, 78588, 78563, 78541, 78582.

Residential delivery areaStarr CountyCentral Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 78536

78536 is a rural zip code in Delmita, Texas (Starr County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 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 $28,393 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 44.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate44.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%28th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%40th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%65th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%247th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%189th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%175th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents28.3%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%144th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%670th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%524th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478511th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%853rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%957th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min712th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%944th of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,108th of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%832nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,102nd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,585th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,335th of 1,810 in TX
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,650th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,552nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$28,393
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,693rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$16,676
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,754th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,774th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,720th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,732nd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78536	Starr	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	44.5%	33.5%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	28th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	10.4%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	40th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	55.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	65th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	28.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	247th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	30.8%	17.2%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	189th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	13.8%	14%	8.6%	9.7%	92nd	175th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	28.3%	27.2%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	144th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.2%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	78th	670th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	11.4%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	524th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.533	0.478	0.483	70th	511th of 1,785
Residents under 18	24.3%	32.5%	25%	22%	69th	853rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.5%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	957th of 1,792
Average commute	28.1 min	22.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	712th of 1,738
Government workers	14.6%	26.8%	14.1%	14.5%	57th	944th of 1,810
Median age	36.3	29.4	35.6	38.9	29th	1,108th of 1,817
Tech workers	1.6%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	832nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	13.6%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,102nd of 1,811
Veterans	2.8%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,585th of 1,818
Work from home	4.9%	9.3%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,335th of 1,810
Population	371	66,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,650th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,552nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,393	$37,639	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,693rd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,676	$18,829	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,754th of 1,813
Diversity index	3.7	5.5	67.1	61.4	1st	1,774th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	78.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,720th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$25,906	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,732nd of 1,794

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78536

$28,393

Starr Co.

$37,639

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78536

—

Starr Co.

$95,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78536

—

Starr Co.

$726

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,875	$74,888
Service	$12,308	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

41%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 32.5%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 12%

Geography

City (USPS): Delmita
State: Texas
County: Starr County
Center point: 26.6432° N, 98.4437° W
Land area: 44 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

Delmita (unincorporated)6% of zip
San Isidro (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78591	Santa Elena, TX	6.7 mi	158	$35,750	—
78588	San Isidro, TX	7.2 mi	289	$94,821	$52,800
78563	Linn, TX	12 mi	92	—	—
78541	Edinburg, TX	17 mi	51,710	$52,863	$156,700
78582	Rio Grande City, TX	20 mi	44,741	$42,626	$102,800
78353	Encino, TX	21 mi	476	—	—
78576	Penitas, TX	23 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78574	Mission, TX	23 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78595	Sullivan City, TX	24 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78573	Mission, TX	26 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78560	La Joya, TX	26 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600
78542	Edinburg, TX	26 mi	89,401	$55,243	$150,200

Questions about 78536

What city is zip code 78536?

78536 is assigned to Delmita, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78536 in?

78536 is in Starr County, Texas.

What is the population of 78536?

About 371 people live in 78536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78536 in?

78536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78536?

The median household income in 78536 is $28,393.

What zip codes are near 78536?

The closest zip codes to 78536 are 78591, 78588, 78563, 78541, 78582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.