Zip code 78575: Olmito, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78575?

78575 is assigned to Olmito, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78575 in?

78575 is in Cameron County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78575?

About 4,575 people live in 78575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78575?

The median household income in 78575 is $71,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 78575?

The closest zip codes to 78575 are 78523, 78520, 78526, 78586, 78522.

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyCentral Time

Population

4,575

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

549 people/sq mi

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

About 78575

78575 is a suburban zip code in Olmito, Texas (Cameron County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 4,575 people live here, or 549 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,765 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%173rd of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47873rd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%306th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%644th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%138th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%534th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%260th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%709th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%965th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%620th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$39,404
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752587th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min950th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%734th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,711
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575751st of 1,794 in TX
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6895th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%929th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$71,765
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476796th of 1,712 in TX
Population density549/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi635th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$249,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800609th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,289th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%872nd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,080th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403872nd of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,388th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,457th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,252nd of 1,810 in TX
Population4,575
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,048th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,204th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78575	Cameron	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.8%	25.8%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	173rd of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.471	0.478	0.483	96th	73rd of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	24.8%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	306th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	15.8%	13.3%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	644th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	23.2%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	138th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.9%	28.7%	25%	22%	86th	534th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	22.1%	33.8%	35.7%	72nd	260th of 1,811
Government workers	17%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	709th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	62nd	965th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.5%	12.3%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	620th of 1,810
Per capita income	$39,404	$24,089	$40,752	$44,673	48th	587th of 1,813
Average commute	25.7 min	21.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	950th of 1,738
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	49.8%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	734th of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$46,711	$33,153	$47,575	$49,666	45th	751st of 1,794
Median age	38.2	32.7	35.6	38.9	44th	895th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	929th of 1,818
Median household income	$71,765	$52,601	$78,476	$80,734	39th	796th of 1,712
Population density	549/sq mi	478/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	635th of 1,818
Median home value	$249,500	$136,500	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	609th of 1,679
Veterans	4.4%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,289th of 1,818
Broadband access	89.4%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	30th	872nd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,080th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,085	$912	$1,403	$1,413	27th	872nd of 1,511
Diversity index	32.7	19.5	67.1	61.4	27th	1,388th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	56%	65.2%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,457th of 1,792
Work from home	5.7%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,252nd of 1,810
Population	4,575	426,120	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,048th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,204th 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

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0%
Hispanic80%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

73%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,620
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78575

$71,765

Cameron Co.

$52,601

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78575

$249,500

Cameron Co.

$136,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78575

$1,085

Cameron Co.

$912

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,924
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,163	$74,888
Service	$19,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 28.8%
Limited-English households: 13.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Olmito
State: Texas
County: Cameron County
Center point: 26.0333° N, 97.5502° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsville32% of zip
Rancho Viejo25% of zip
Olmito (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78575

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78523	Brownsville, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
78520	Brownsville, TX	5 mi	64,740	$50,116	$146,000
78526	Brownsville, TX	6.7 mi	60,012	$70,565	$185,000
78586	San Benito, TX	7.9 mi	50,964	$45,575	$87,200
78522	Brownsville, TX · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
78568	Lozano, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78567	Los Indios, TX	12 mi	323	—	$56,700
78566	Los Fresnos, TX	12 mi	25,110	$60,187	$154,300
78553	Harlingen, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78578	Port Isabel, TX	15 mi	10,016	$51,880	$196,200
78521	Brownsville, TX	16 mi	87,380	$44,509	$99,700
78552	Harlingen, TX	17 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300

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Questions about 78575

What city is zip code 78575?

78575 is assigned to Olmito, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78575 in?

78575 is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of 78575?

About 4,575 people live in 78575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78575 in?

78575 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78575?

The median household income in 78575 is $71,765.

What zip codes are near 78575?

The closest zip codes to 78575 are 78523, 78520, 78526, 78586, 78522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.