Zip code 78545: Falcon Heights, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78545?

78545 is assigned to Falcon Heights, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78545 in?

78545 is mostly in Starr County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78545?

About 392 people live in 78545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78545?

The median household income in 78545 is $24,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 78545?

The closest zip codes to 78545 are 78564, 78585, 78584, 78076, 78582.

Residential delivery areaStarr CountyCentral Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 78545

78545 is a rural zip code in Falcon Heights, Texas (Starr County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 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 $24,550 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%38th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy47%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%49th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%77th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers48.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%27th of 1,810 in TX
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6151st of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%145th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%298th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478843rd of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,652nd of 1,808 in TX
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,157th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,008th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,581st of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,684th of 1,818 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,345th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$19,630
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,693rd of 1,813 in TX
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,643rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$24,550
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,703rd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,788th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,779th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,808th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access52.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,777th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,806th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$12,348
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,777th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,737th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,797th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78545	Starr	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	38th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	47%	17.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	49th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	11.4%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	77th of 1,818
Government workers	48.6%	26.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	27th of 1,810
Median age	52.3	29.4	35.6	38.9	97th	151st of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	33.5%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	145th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	27.2%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	298th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.533	0.478	0.483	49th	843rd of 1,785
Uninsured rate	5.9%	28.9%	17.1%	8.4%	42nd	1,652nd of 1,808
Average commute	23.8 min	22.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	35th	1,157th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7.4%	14%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	1,008th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	13.6%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,581st of 1,811
Residents under 18	11.2%	32.5%	25%	22%	3rd	1,684th of 1,818
Population density	18/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,345th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,630	$18,829	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,693rd of 1,813
Population	392	66,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,643rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,550	$37,639	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,703rd of 1,712
Work from home	0%	9.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,788th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,779th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	5.5	67.1	61.4	1st	1,808th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	52.6%	78.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,777th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,806th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$12,348	$25,906	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,777th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,737th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,797th 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

11%

5–17

27%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

90%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 27.4%
Married couples: 22.9%
Living alone: 72.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78545

$24,550

Starr Co.

$37,639

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78545

—

Starr Co.

$95,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78545

—

Starr Co.

$726

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 47%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
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

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Office and admin

22%

Business and finance

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

41%

Education

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$12,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

43.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,462	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

50%

High school

19%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 49.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 52.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 47.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 62.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Falcon Heights
State: Texas
County: Starr County
Center point: 26.5856° N, 99.1346° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78545 spans 2 counties

Starr County69% of land
Zapata County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Falcon Village (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lago Vista (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78564	Lopeno, TX	5.9 mi	89	—	—
78585	Salineno, TX	7.8 mi	0	—	—
78584	Roma, TX	8.9 mi	18,464	$27,056	$81,400
78076	Zapata, TX	24 mi	13,123	$39,239	$100,000
78582	Rio Grande City, TX	25 mi	44,741	$42,626	$102,800
78360	Guerra, TX	27 mi	0	—	—
78547	Garciasville, TX	33 mi	306	—	—
78591	Santa Elena, TX	36 mi	158	$35,750	—
78548	Grulla, TX	37 mi	1,341	$37,308	$54,400
78067	San Ygnacio, TX	39 mi	629	—	$83,300
78361	Hebbronville, TX	40 mi	4,727	$42,211	$129,400
78595	Sullivan City, TX	41 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200

Questions about 78545

What city is zip code 78545?

78545 is assigned to Falcon Heights, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78545 in?

78545 is mostly in Starr County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78545?

About 392 people live in 78545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78545 in?

78545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78545?

The median household income in 78545 is $24,550.

What zip codes are near 78545?

The closest zip codes to 78545 are 78564, 78585, 78584, 78076, 78582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.