Zip code 78547: Garciasville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78547?

78547 is assigned to Garciasville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78547 in?

78547 is in Starr County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78547?

About 306 people live in 78547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78547?

The closest zip codes to 78547 are 78548, 78565, 78595, 78560, 78576.

Residential delivery areaStarr CountyCentral Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 78547

78547 is a small-town zip code in Garciasville, Texas (Starr County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 22.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

48.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate48.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%19th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate36.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%53rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%128th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents50.7%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%10th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478166th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%405th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,128th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,113th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%497th of 1,811 in TX
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi826th of 1,818 in TX
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,680th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$10,183
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,788th of 1,813 in TX
Median age22.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,777th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,789th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,780th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,809th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access45.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,783rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,807th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,672nd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,811th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$9,301
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,779th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,738th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,784th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,802nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78547	Starr	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	48.4%	33.5%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	19th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.9%	28.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	53rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	34.9%	17.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	128th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	50.7%	27.2%	17.6%	14.1%	98th	10th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.533	0.478	0.483	91st	166th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	90th	405th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	69.1%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,128th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.2%	32.5%	25%	22%	51st	1,113th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	13.6%	33.8%	35.7%	50th	497th of 1,811
Population density	163/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	826th of 1,818
Population	306	66,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,680th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,183	$18,829	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,788th of 1,813
Median age	22.1	29.4	35.6	38.9	1st	1,777th of 1,817
Work from home	0%	9.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,789th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,780th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	5.5	67.1	61.4	1st	1,809th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	45.5%	78.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,783rd of 1,792
Veterans	0%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,807th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,672nd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	0%	11.4%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,811th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,301	$25,906	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,779th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,738th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	14%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,784th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	26.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,802nd 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

36%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

86%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78547

—

Starr Co.

$37,639

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78547

—

Starr Co.

$95,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78547

—

Starr Co.

$726

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

59%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

51%

Sales

34%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

51%

Retail

34%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$9,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

68%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 31.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 45.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 54.5%
Without health insurance: 36.9%
Limited-English households: 54.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Garciasville
State: Texas
County: Starr County
Center point: 26.3042° N, 98.6964° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Garciasville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Ramirez-Perez (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78548	Grulla, TX	3.2 mi	1,341	$37,308	$54,400
78565	Los Ebanos, TX	9.4 mi	20	—	—
78595	Sullivan City, TX	9.7 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78560	La Joya, TX	13 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600
78576	Penitas, TX	14 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78582	Rio Grande City, TX	16 mi	44,741	$42,626	$102,800
78574	Mission, TX	20 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78572	Mission, TX	22 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78573	Mission, TX	25 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78591	Santa Elena, TX	25 mi	158	$35,750	—
78584	Roma, TX	26 mi	18,464	$27,056	$81,400
78585	Salineno, TX	27 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 78547

What city is zip code 78547?

78547 is assigned to Garciasville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78547 in?

78547 is in Starr County, Texas.

What is the population of 78547?

About 306 people live in 78547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78547 in?

78547 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78547?

The closest zip codes to 78547 are 78548, 78565, 78595, 78560, 78576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.