Zip code 78561: Lasara, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78561?

78561 is assigned to Lasara, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78561 in?

78561 is in Willacy County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78561?

About 1,457 people live in 78561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78561?

The median household income in 78561 is $102,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 78561?

The closest zip codes to 78561 are 78549, 78540, 78538, 78580, 78594.

Residential delivery areaWillacy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,457

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,378 people/sq mi

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

About 78561

78561 is a suburban zip code in Lasara, Texas (Willacy County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,457 people live here, or 1,378 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,528 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,500, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers43.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%37th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%470th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$102,528
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476255th of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,388th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,096th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%326th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6609th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%824th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,125
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575462nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%991st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%519th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min868th of 1,738 in TX
Population density1,378/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi496th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%923rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%757th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,307th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,112th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,215th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,226th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$30,433
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,160th of 1,813 in TX
Population1,457
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,363rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,559th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$55,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,657th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,778th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,691st of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,797th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,731st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78561	Willacy	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	43.5%	23.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	37th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.7%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	470th of 1,792
Median household income	$102,528	$54,180	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	255th of 1,712
Uninsured rate	10.3%	23.9%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,388th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	9.8%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,096th of 1,794
Work from home	17%	10.1%	14.4%	15.1%	69th	326th of 1,810
Median age	41.3	34.3	35.6	38.9	67th	609th of 1,817
Poverty rate	13.6%	24%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	824th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$52,125	$34,596	$47,575	$49,666	61st	462nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.6%	25%	22%	60th	991st of 1,818
Broadband access	93.2%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	59th	519th of 1,792
Average commute	26.5 min	19.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	868th of 1,738
Population density	1,378/sq mi	34/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	496th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10.4%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	923rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	757th of 1,811
Veterans	4.4%	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,307th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,112th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14.7%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,215th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.478	0.478	0.483	24th	1,226th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,433	$24,476	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,160th of 1,813
Population	1,457	20,139	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,363rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	3.8%	13.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,559th of 1,810
Median home value	$55,500	$73,600	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,657th of 1,679
Diversity index	2.8	22.8	67.1	61.4	1st	1,778th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,691st of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,797th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0.7%	11%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,731st 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 397
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 75.8%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

78561

$102,528

Willacy Co.

$54,180

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78561

$55,500

Willacy Co.

$73,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78561

—

Willacy Co.

$809

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: 440
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Police and fire

25%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

26%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,100	$74,888
Service	$47,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

18%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 28%

Geography

City (USPS): Lasara
State: Texas
County: Willacy County
Center point: 26.4689° N, 97.9158° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Lasara (unincorporated)56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78549	Hargill, TX	7.2 mi	609	$19,222	$75,400
78540	Edinburg, TX	7.3 mi	0	—	—
78538	Edcouch, TX	7.9 mi	11,982	$40,399	$92,100
78580	Raymondville, TX	11 mi	12,964	$53,841	$71,700
78594	Sebastian, TX	11 mi	1,206	$23,307	$38,300
78542	Edinburg, TX	11 mi	89,401	$55,243	$150,200
78569	Lyford, TX	12 mi	4,342	$58,950	$117,000
78543	Elsa, TX	13 mi	8,400	$44,527	$87,800
78562	La Villa, TX	13 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78558	La Blanca, TX	14 mi	722	$57,969	$53,500
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	15 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78590	San Perlita, TX	18 mi	428	$82,292	$57,400

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Questions about 78561

What city is zip code 78561?

78561 is assigned to Lasara, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78561 in?

78561 is in Willacy County, Texas.

What is the population of 78561?

About 1,457 people live in 78561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78561 in?

78561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78561?

The median household income in 78561 is $102,528.

What zip codes are near 78561?

The closest zip codes to 78561 are 78549, 78540, 78538, 78580, 78594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.