Zip code 78584: Roma, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78584?

78584 is assigned to Roma, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78584 in?

78584 is in Starr County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78584?

About 18,464 people live in 78584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78584?

The median household income in 78584 is $27,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 78584?

The closest zip codes to 78584 are 78585, 78545, 78564, 78582, 78360.

Residential delivery areaStarr CountyCentral Time

Population

18,464

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 78584

78584 is a small-town zip code in Roma, Texas (Starr County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 18,464 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,056 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78584 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%42nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%68th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.628
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4787th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate26.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%251st of 1,808 in TX
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%132nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%89th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%98th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%148th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%457th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents30.7%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%116th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%522nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%388th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min966th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,365th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,076th of 1,818 in TX
Population18,464
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424611th of 1,818 in TX
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi942nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,340th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,677th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,296th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,446th of 1,511 in TX
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,728th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,639th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$27,056
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,696th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$18,097
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,738th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$81,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,600th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,769th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$22,896
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,736th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78584	Starr	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	40.2%	33.5%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	42nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	35%	32.5%	25%	22%	99th	68th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.628	0.533	0.478	0.483	99th	7th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.3%	28.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	251st of 1,808
Government workers	29.7%	26.8%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	132nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	10.4%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	89th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	16.4%	14%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	98th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	55.8%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	148th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	20.3%	17.2%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	457th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	30.7%	27.2%	17.6%	14.1%	88th	116th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.6%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	86th	522nd of 1,810
Work from home	15.4%	9.3%	14.4%	15.1%	63rd	388th of 1,810
Average commute	25.6 min	22.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	47th	966th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	60.4%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	33rd	1,365th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	11.4%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,076th of 1,818
Population	18,464	66,067	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	611th of 1,818
Population density	87/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	942nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	13.6%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,340th of 1,811
Veterans	2%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	1,677th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,296th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$636	$726	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,446th of 1,511
Median age	28.1	29.4	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,728th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	78.6%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,639th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,056	$37,639	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,696th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,097	$18,829	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,738th of 1,813
Median home value	$81,400	$95,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,600th of 1,679
Diversity index	4.6	5.5	67.1	61.4	1st	1,769th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,896	$25,906	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,736th of 1,794

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

11%

Under 5

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

35%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,402
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78584

$27,056

Starr Co.

$37,639

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.628

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78584

$81,400

Starr Co.

$95,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78584

$636

Starr Co.

$726

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,775
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

19%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78584	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,773	$74,888
Service	$14,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 26.3%
Limited-English households: 38.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Roma
State: Texas
County: Starr County
Center point: 26.5697° N, 98.9920° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roma3% of zip
Escobares1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78584

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78585	Salineno, TX	8.1 mi	0	—	—
78545	Falcon Heights, TX	8.9 mi	392	$24,550	—
78564	Lopeno, TX	11 mi	89	—	—
78582	Rio Grande City, TX	16 mi	44,741	$42,626	$102,800
78360	Guerra, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
78547	Garciasville, TX	26 mi	306	—	—
78076	Zapata, TX	27 mi	13,123	$39,239	$100,000
78591	Santa Elena, TX	28 mi	158	$35,750	—
78548	Grulla, TX	29 mi	1,341	$37,308	$54,400
78595	Sullivan City, TX	33 mi	6,118	$58,846	$89,200
78536	Delmita, TX	34 mi	371	$28,393	—
78565	Los Ebanos, TX	35 mi	20	—	—

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Questions about 78584

What city is zip code 78584?

78584 is assigned to Roma, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78584 in?

78584 is in Starr County, Texas.

What is the population of 78584?

About 18,464 people live in 78584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78584 in?

78584 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78584?

The median household income in 78584 is $27,056.

What zip codes are near 78584?

The closest zip codes to 78584 are 78585, 78545, 78564, 78582, 78360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.