78566 Zip Code Profile

78566 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Los Fresnos, Texas. Median household income here ($24,858) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. At $87,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $34,282/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78566 is $26,116.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78566 earn an average of $20,897/year. Women earn only $16,296/year.

3,976 people in 78566 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78566? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.1 minutes.

The median age here is 29 . There are 8,278 men and 7,952 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,912 people (out of the 16,230 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,416 homes, and 177 businesses every day. 150 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78566 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Cape Bojador, Western Sahara!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 32 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:16,230
• White Population:13,448
• Black Population:220
• Hispanic Population:13,920
• Asian Population:147
• Hawaiian Population:17
• Indian Population:133
• Male Population:8,278
• Female Population:7,952
• Median Age:29
• Median Age of Males:28
• Median Age of Females:30

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:West South Central
• State:Texas
• CSA Name:Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Brownsville-Harlingen TX
• County:Cameron
• City: Los Fresnos
• Longitude:-97.5
• Latitude:26.1
• Elevation:33 feet above sea levele
• Area code:956

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:3,896
• Drive alone:2,859
• Carpool:799
• Public transit:4
• Ride bikes or walk:150


• Average commute time:25.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5:183
•    5 - 9:408
•    10 - 14:313
•    15 - 19:380
•    20 - 24:623
•    25 - 29:299
•    30 - 34:1,115
•    35 - 39:69
•    40 - 44:161
•    45 - 59:182
•    60 - 89:102
•    90 plus:61

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$87,200
• Average Annual Household Income:$34,835
• Businesses:112
• Employees:1,294
• Annual Payroll:$32,664,000
• Average Family Income:$34,282
• Median Family Income:$24,858
• Average Income for Men:$20,897
• Average Income for Women:$16,296

• The Politics

• Congressional District:27
• Congressional District Land Area:4720.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Blake Farenthold (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:061
• State FIPS Code:48

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Primary Schools

Las Yescas El

23413 Fm 803

San Benito, TX 78566

(956) 504-6256

Laureles Elementary

31393 Fm 2893

San Benito, TX 78566

(956) 233-3670

Lopez Riggins El

613 Mesquite Ln

Los Fresnos, TX 78566

(956) 233-4412

Los Fresnos El

32602 State Hwy 100

Los Fresnos, TX 78566

(956) 233-6231

Olmito Elementary

2500 Arroyo Blvd

Brownsville, TX 78566

(956) 233-3950

Palmer Laakso El

30515 Farm Rd 1847

San Benito, TX 78566

(956) 233-1002

Villareal El

7700 E Lakeside Blvd

Olmito, TX 78566

(956) 350-4432

Middle Schools

Liberty Memorial Middle School

31579 Fm 2893

San Benito, TX 78566

(956) 233-3900

Los Cuates Middle

32477 State Hwy 100

Los Fresnos, TX 78566

(956) 233-6250

Resaca Middle

33422 Farm Rd 1575

Los Fresnos, TX 78566

(956) 233-6210

High Schools

Los Fresnos Hs

907 N Arroyo

Los Fresnos, TX 78566

(956) 233-3300

Other Schools

Cameron Co J J A E P

2310 W Hwy 77

San Benito, TX 78566

(956) 361-4629