Zip code 78592: Santa Maria, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78592?

78592 is assigned to Santa Maria, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78592 in?

78592 is in Cameron County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78592?

About 677 people live in 78592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78592?

The closest zip codes to 78592 are 78559, 78579, 78567, 78570, 78596.

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyCentral Time

Population

677

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

196 people/sq mi

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

About 78592

78592 is a small-town zip code in Santa Maria, Texas (Cameron County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 677 people live here, or 196 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

37.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $76,700. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%2nd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate37.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%54th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%96th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%209th of 1,810 in TX
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6184th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents43.1%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%24th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%690th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,154th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478608th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min951st of 1,738 in TX
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%833rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density196/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi788th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,560th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,445th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,716th of 1,818 in TX
Population677
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,545th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$17,172
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,752nd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$76,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,617th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,769th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,636th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,790th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access66.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,728th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,758th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$19,010
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,765th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,388th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78592	Cameron	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.2%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 1,792
Poverty rateWeakness	37.2%	24.8%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	54th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	96th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.7%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	97th	209th of 1,810
Median age	50.7	32.7	35.6	38.9	96th	184th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	43.1%	23.2%	17.6%	14.1%	96th	24th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	25.8%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	690th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	9%	13.3%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,154th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.471	0.478	0.483	64th	608th of 1,785
Average commute	25.7 min	21.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	951st of 1,738
Work from home	9.3%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	30th	833rd of 1,810
Population density	196/sq mi	478/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	788th of 1,818
Government workers	8.9%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,560th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.9%	12.3%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,445th of 1,810
Residents under 18	8.4%	28.7%	25%	22%	2nd	1,716th of 1,818
Population	677	426,120	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,545th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,172	$24,089	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,752nd of 1,813
Median home value	$76,700	$136,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,617th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.6%	22.1%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,769th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,636th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	19.5	67.1	61.4	1st	1,790th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	66.4%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,728th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,758th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,010	$33,153	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,765th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,388th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78592

—

Cameron Co.

$52,601

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78592

$76,700

Cameron Co.

$136,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78592

—

Cameron Co.

$912

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 278
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

45%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

41%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

63%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 37.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 66.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 33.6%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 47.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Maria
State: Texas
County: Cameron County
Center point: 26.0620° N, 97.8470° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iglesia Antigua (unincorporated)29% of zip
Santa Maria (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78559	La Feria, TX	5.9 mi	12,169	$49,383	$103,800
78579	Progreso, TX	6.4 mi	2,039	$19,172	—
78567	Los Indios, TX	6.9 mi	323	—	$56,700
78570	Mercedes, TX	8.5 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500
78596	Weslaco, TX	9.8 mi	39,518	$58,411	$104,000
78552	Harlingen, TX	11 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300
78553	Harlingen, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
78586	San Benito, TX	13 mi	50,964	$45,575	$87,200
78599	Weslaco, TX	14 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78535	Combes, TX	15 mi	425	$39,000	$107,300
78593	Santa Rosa, TX	15 mi	5,455	$48,649	$85,100
78551	Harlingen, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 78592

What city is zip code 78592?

78592 is assigned to Santa Maria, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78592 in?

78592 is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of 78592?

About 677 people live in 78592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78592 in?

78592 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78592?

The closest zip codes to 78592 are 78559, 78579, 78567, 78570, 78596.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.