Zip code 78593: Santa Rosa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78593?

78593 is assigned to Santa Rosa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78593 in?

78593 is in Cameron County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78593?

About 5,455 people live in 78593, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78593?

The median household income in 78593 is $48,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 78593?

The closest zip codes to 78593 are 78562, 78594, 78535, 78551, 78552.

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyCentral Time

Population

5,455

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 78593

78593 is a small-town zip code in Santa Rosa, Texas (Cameron County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 5,455 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,649 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 78% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78593 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%69th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%76th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%241st of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%209th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%173rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%330th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,114th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478554th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%634th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,068th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,018th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%718th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%848th of 1,810 in TX
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi852nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,197th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,456th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,637th of 1,818 in TX
Population5,455
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424991st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$48,649
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,493rd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,396th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,421st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,579th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,503
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,604th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,303rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,700th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$18,817
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,723rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,758th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$85,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,576th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	78593	Cameron	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	18.5%	12.3%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	69th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	76th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	25.8%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	241st of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.7%	28.7%	25%	22%	96th	209th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	24.8%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	173rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	16%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	93rd	330th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	9.5%	13.3%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,114th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.471	0.478	0.483	68th	554th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	23.2%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	634th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.5%	65.2%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,068th of 1,792
Government workers	14%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	1,018th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	49.8%	51.7%	51.1%	50th	718th of 1,692
Work from home	9.2%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	848th of 1,810
Population density	142/sq mi	478/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	852nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$898	$912	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,197th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,456th of 1,738
Veterans	2.4%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	10th	1,637th of 1,818
Population	5,455	426,120	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	991st of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,649	$52,601	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,493rd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	22.1%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,396th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,421st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	14.3%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,579th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,503	$33,153	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,604th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,303rd of 1,810
Median age	29.4	32.7	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,700th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,817	$24,089	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,723rd of 1,813
Diversity index	5.9	19.5	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,758th of 1,818
Median home value	$85,100	$136,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,576th of 1,679

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic97%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

22%

Spanish

78%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,555
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78593

$48,649

Cameron Co.

$52,601

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78593

$85,100

Cameron Co.

$136,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78593

$898

Cameron Co.

$912

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,718
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$31,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78593	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,378	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,204	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,260	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Rosa
State: Texas
County: Cameron County
Center point: 26.2757° N, 97.8235° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yznaga (unincorporated)8% of zip
Ratamosa (unincorporated)3% of zip
Tierra Bonita (unincorporated)2% of zip
Santa Rosa2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78593

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78562	La Villa, TX	4.2 mi	3,211	$31,522	$102,400
78594	Sebastian, TX	5 mi	1,206	$23,307	$38,300
78535	Combes, TX	6 mi	425	$39,000	$107,300
78551	Harlingen, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
78552	Harlingen, TX	7.2 mi	42,332	$69,811	$169,300
78569	Lyford, TX	8.6 mi	4,342	$58,950	$117,000
78559	La Feria, TX	9 mi	12,169	$49,383	$103,800
78570	Mercedes, TX	9 mi	34,348	$41,965	$86,500
78553	Harlingen, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
78550	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	53,335	$49,007	$131,100
78599	Weslaco, TX	11 mi	35,454	$58,349	$125,400
78538	Edcouch, TX	11 mi	11,982	$40,399	$92,100

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Questions about 78593

What city is zip code 78593?

78593 is assigned to Santa Rosa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78593 in?

78593 is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of 78593?

About 5,455 people live in 78593, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78593 in?

78593 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78593?

The median household income in 78593 is $48,649.

What zip codes are near 78593?

The closest zip codes to 78593 are 78562, 78594, 78535, 78551, 78552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78593, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.