Zip code 78548: Grulla, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78548?

78548 is assigned to Grulla, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78548 in?

78548 is in Starr County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78548?

About 1,341 people live in 78548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78548?

The median household income in 78548 is $37,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 78548?

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

Residential delivery areaStarr CountyCentral Time

Population

1,341

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 78548

78548 is a small-town zip code in Grulla, Texas (Starr County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 1,341 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,308 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and business and finance. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%84th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%83rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%165th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%367th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%128th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%213th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%365th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%444th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,237th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%209th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%513th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%522nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478955th of 1,785 in TX
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi799th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,370th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,591st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,904
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,460th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,331st of 1,511 in TX
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,686th of 1,817 in TX
Population1,341
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,388th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$37,308
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,653rd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,627th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$16,145
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,758th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$54,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,660th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,781st of 1,811 in TX
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,745th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,739th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,704th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78548	Starr	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78%	55.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	84th of 1,692
Residents under 18	34.4%	32.5%	25%	22%	99th	83rd of 1,818
Government workers	27.7%	26.8%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	165th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.3%	17.2%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	367th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	15.3%	14%	8.6%	9.7%	95th	128th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	10.4%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	213th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	365th of 1,792
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	33.5%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	444th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	28.9%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,237th of 1,808
Work from home	20.5%	9.3%	14.4%	15.1%	79th	209th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	11.4%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	513th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	27.2%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	522nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.533	0.478	0.483	42nd	955th of 1,785
Population density	179/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	799th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,370th of 1,738
Diversity index	21.9	5.5	67.1	61.4	14th	1,591st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,904	$25,906	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,460th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$791	$726	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,331st of 1,511
Median age	29.8	29.4	35.6	38.9	4th	1,686th of 1,817
Population	1,341	66,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,388th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,308	$37,639	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,653rd of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	78.6%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,627th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,145	$18,829	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,758th of 1,813
Median home value	$54,400	$95,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,660th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1%	13.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,781st of 1,811
Veterans	0.7%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,745th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,739th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	2.5%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,704th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black13%
Hispanic87%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78548

$37,308

Starr Co.

$37,639

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78548

$54,400

Starr Co.

$95,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78548

$791

Starr Co.

$726

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 528
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

48%

Public administration

19%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,951	$74,888
Service	$19,881	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 25.1%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 21%

Geography

City (USPS): Grulla
State: Texas
County: Starr County
Center point: 26.2766° N, 98.6553° W
Land area: 7.5 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

La Grulla13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78548

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78547	Garciasville, TX	3.2 mi	306	—	—
78565	Los Ebanos, TX	6.3 mi	20	—	—
78595	Sullivan City, TX	7.6 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78560	La Joya, TX	11 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600
78576	Penitas, TX	12 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78574	Mission, TX	18 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78582	Rio Grande City, TX	18 mi	44,741	$42,626	$102,800
78572	Mission, TX	19 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78573	Mission, TX	22 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78504	McAllen, TX	26 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78591	Santa Elena, TX	26 mi	158	$35,750	—
78501	McAllen, TX	26 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000

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Questions about 78548

What city is zip code 78548?

78548 is assigned to Grulla, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78548 in?

78548 is in Starr County, Texas.

What is the population of 78548?

About 1,341 people live in 78548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78548 in?

78548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78548?

The median household income in 78548 is $37,308.

What zip codes are near 78548?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.