Zip code 78569: Lyford, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78569?

78569 is assigned to Lyford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78569 in?

78569 is mostly in Willacy County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78569?

About 4,342 people live in 78569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78569?

The median household income in 78569 is $58,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 78569?

The closest zip codes to 78569 are 78594, 78580, 78593, 78535, 78551.

Residential delivery areaWillacy CountyCentral Time

Population

4,342

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 78569

78569 is a rural zip code in Lyford, Texas (Willacy County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 4,342 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,950 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters92.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%45th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%57th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%164th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate24%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%337th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%309th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%420th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%789th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%617th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%586th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%530th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min561st of 1,738 in TX
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%732nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478691st of 1,785 in TX
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%454th of 1,810 in TX
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6743rd of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%796th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%849th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$58,950
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,201st of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,557th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,175th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,225th of 1,811 in TX
Population4,342
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,060th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,078
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,540th of 1,813 in TX
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,221st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,402nd of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,518th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,814
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,586th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,798th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78569	Willacy	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.1%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	45th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	19.4%	13.9%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	57th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	74.7%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	164th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	24%	23.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	337th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	14.7%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	309th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	24%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	420th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	13.5%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	789th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.3%	23.6%	25%	22%	83rd	617th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13%	11%	10.5%	10%	83rd	586th of 1,810
Veterans	8.3%	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	530th of 1,818
Average commute	29.7 min	19.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	561st of 1,738
Government workers	16.8%	23.1%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	732nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.478	0.478	0.483	59th	691st of 1,785
Work from home	14.2%	10.1%	14.4%	15.1%	57th	454th of 1,810
Median age	39.9	34.3	35.6	38.9	56th	743rd of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	10.4%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	796th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.6%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	849th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,950	$54,180	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,201st of 1,712
Diversity index	23.9	22.8	67.1	61.4	17th	1,557th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$911	$809	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,175th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,225th of 1,811
Population	4,342	20,139	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,060th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,078	$24,476	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,540th of 1,813
Population density	28/sq mi	34/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,221st of 1,818
Median home value	$117,000	$73,600	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,402nd of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,518th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,814	$34,596	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,586th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,798th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black0%
Hispanic86%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

80%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,283
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78569

$58,950

Willacy Co.

$54,180

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78569

$117,000

Willacy Co.

$73,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78569

$911

Willacy Co.

$809

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,484
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

18%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,814

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,852	$74,888
Service	$25,691	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,428	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,680	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 24%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyford
State: Texas
County: Willacy County
Center point: 26.3789° N, 97.7468° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78569 spans 3 counties

Willacy County80% of land
Hidalgo County15% of land
Cameron County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yznaga (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lyford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78594	Sebastian, TX	4.3 mi	1,206	$23,307	$38,300
78580	Raymondville, TX	8.4 mi	12,964	$53,841	$71,700
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	8.6 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78535	Combes, TX	9 mi	425	$39,000	$107,300
78551	Harlingen, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
78550	Harlingen, TX	9.9 mi	53,335	$49,007	$131,100
78590	San Perlita, TX	11 mi	428	$82,292	$57,400
78562	La Villa, TX	11 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78561	Lasara, TX	12 mi	1,457	$102,528	$55,500
78552	Harlingen, TX	13 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300
78553	Harlingen, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
78538	Edcouch, TX	14 mi	11,982	$40,399	$92,100

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Questions about 78569

What city is zip code 78569?

78569 is assigned to Lyford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78569 in?

78569 is mostly in Willacy County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78569?

About 4,342 people live in 78569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78569 in?

78569 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78569?

The median household income in 78569 is $58,950.

What zip codes are near 78569?

The closest zip codes to 78569 are 78594, 78580, 78593, 78535, 78551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.