Zip code 78576: Penitas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78576?

78576 is assigned to Penitas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78576 in?

78576 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78576?

About 15,484 people live in 78576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78576?

The median household income in 78576 is $49,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 78576?

The closest zip codes to 78576 are 78560, 78595, 78574, 78565, 78573.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

15,484

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 78576

78576 is a small-town zip code in Penitas, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 15,484 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 22.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,137 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,400, or 2.7 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 $697 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate41.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%29th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1841.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%29th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%46th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate36.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%59th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%397th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents31%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%113th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478340th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%641st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,253rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%600th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%668th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,133rd of 1,810 in TX
Population15,484
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424676th of 1,818 in TX
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi741st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,033rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,421st of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,136th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$49,137
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,482nd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$131,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,323rd of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,221st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,410th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,735
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,629th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,725th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$15,968
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,760th of 1,813 in TX
Median age22.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,775th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,710th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,783rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,745th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78576	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	41.6%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	29th of 1,808
Residents under 18	41.1%	31%	25%	22%	99th	29th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	31.1%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	99th	46th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	36.6%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	59th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	397th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	31%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	88th	113th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.477	0.478	0.483	80th	340th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	641st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.9%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	60th	1,253rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	60th	600th of 1,692
Broadband access	91.6%	88%	91.4%	91%	45th	668th of 1,792
Government workers	13.1%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	45th	1,133rd of 1,810
Population	15,484	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	24th	676th of 1,818
Population density	266/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	741st of 1,818
Work from home	7.6%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,033rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,421st of 1,738
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,136th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,137	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,482nd of 1,712
Median home value	$131,400	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,323rd of 1,679
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,221st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$697	$957	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,410th of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,735	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,629th of 1,794
Veterans	1.2%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,725th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,968	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,760th of 1,813
Median age	22.4	30.5	35.6	38.9	1st	1,775th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,710th of 1,811
Diversity index	2	15.1	67.1	61.4	1st	1,783rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,745th of 1,818

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

33%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.4

Under 18

41.1%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White1.0%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,637
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 93.7%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 5.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78576

$49,137

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78576

$131,400

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78576

$697

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,947
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,053	$74,888
Service	$16,302	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,811	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

48%

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 41.6%
Limited-English households: 17.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Penitas
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.3171° N, 98.4637° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Penitas15% of zip
Salida del Sol Estates (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78576

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78560	La Joya, TX	3.8 mi	4,635	$55,721	$111,600
78595	Sullivan City, TX	4.8 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78574	Mission, TX	5.6 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78565	Los Ebanos, TX	7.9 mi	20	—	—
78573	Mission, TX	10 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78572	Mission, TX	10 mi	78,024	$54,298	$147,300
78548	Grulla, TX	12 mi	1,341	$37,308	$54,400
78504	McAllen, TX	14 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78547	Garciasville, TX	14 mi	306	—	—
78541	Edinburg, TX	15 mi	51,710	$52,863	$156,700
78501	McAllen, TX	16 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78576

What city is zip code 78576?

78576 is assigned to Penitas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78576 in?

78576 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78576?

About 15,484 people live in 78576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78576 in?

78576 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78576?

The median household income in 78576 is $49,137.

What zip codes are near 78576?

The closest zip codes to 78576 are 78560, 78595, 78574, 78565, 78573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.