Zip code 78566: Los Fresnos, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78566?

78566 is assigned to Los Fresnos, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78566 in?

78566 is in Cameron County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78566?

About 25,110 people live in 78566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78566?

The median household income in 78566 is $60,187.

Q: What zip codes are near 78566?

The closest zip codes to 78566 are 78578, 78568, 78526, 78583, 78597.

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyCentral Time

Population

25,110

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 78566

78566 is a small-town zip code in Los Fresnos, Texas (Cameron County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 25,110 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,187 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 84% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%113th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate27.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%205th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%122nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%256th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%362nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478234th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%251st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%885th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%870th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%462nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min800th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%762nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%723rd of 1,792 in TX
Population25,110
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424485th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,299th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%933rd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%841st of 1,810 in TX
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi798th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$60,187
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,161st of 1,712 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,132nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,544th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,419
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,299th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,211th of 1,511 in TX
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,468th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,469th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$154,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,206th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,642nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,638
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,510th of 1,813 in TX

Measure	78566	Cameron	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.9%	28.7%	25%	22%	99th	113th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.5%	25.8%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	205th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	24.8%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	122nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	49.8%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	256th of 1,692
Government workers	21.7%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	362nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.471	0.478	0.483	86th	234th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	23.2%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	251st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.2%	13.3%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	885th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	75%	65.2%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	870th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.3%	8.6%	9.7%	65th	462nd of 1,810
Average commute	27.1 min	21.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	57th	800th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	762nd of 1,810
Broadband access	91%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	41st	723rd of 1,792
Population	25,110	426,120	30,188,424	334,922,499	40th	485th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	38th	1,299th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	22.1%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	933rd of 1,811
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	841st of 1,810
Population density	181/sq mi	478/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	798th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,187	$52,601	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,161st of 1,712
Work from home	6.7%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,132nd of 1,810
Veterans	3%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,544th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,419	$33,153	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,299th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$891	$912	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,211th of 1,511
Median age	33	32.7	35.6	38.9	11th	1,468th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	11th	1,469th of 1,818
Median home value	$154,300	$136,500	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,206th of 1,679
Diversity index	17.8	19.5	67.1	61.4	10th	1,642nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,638	$24,089	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,510th of 1,813

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

27%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black0.1%
Hispanic90%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

16%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,241
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78566

$60,187

Cameron Co.

$52,601

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78566

$154,300

Cameron Co.

$136,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78566

$891

Cameron Co.

$912

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,244
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,461	$74,888
Service	$20,486	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,873	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

27%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 27.5%
Limited-English households: 16%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Fresnos
State: Texas
County: Cameron County
Center point: 26.1372° N, 97.3886° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 49 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsville12% of zip
Laureles (unincorporated)4% of zip
Los Fresnos3% of zip
Bayview3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78578	Port Isabel, TX	8.2 mi	10,016	$51,880	$196,200
78568	Lozano, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
78526	Brownsville, TX	11 mi	60,012	$70,565	$185,000
78583	Rio Hondo, TX	12 mi	5,236	$51,453	$161,900
78597	South Padre Island, TX	12 mi	2,935	$68,421	$527,200
78575	Olmito, TX	12 mi	4,575	$71,765	$249,500
78523	Brownsville, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78521	Brownsville, TX	14 mi	87,380	$44,509	$99,700
78520	Brownsville, TX	16 mi	64,740	$50,116	$146,000
78586	San Benito, TX	16 mi	50,964	$45,575	$87,200
78522	Brownsville, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78550	Harlingen, TX	19 mi	53,335	$49,007	$131,100

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Questions about 78566

What city is zip code 78566?

78566 is assigned to Los Fresnos, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78566 in?

78566 is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of 78566?

About 25,110 people live in 78566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78566 in?

78566 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78566?

The median household income in 78566 is $60,187.

What zip codes are near 78566?

The closest zip codes to 78566 are 78578, 78568, 78526, 78583, 78597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.