Combes, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78535
Cameron County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 581
- 184/sq mi High-density area
- $39,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Combes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 184
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Combes, Cameron County, Texas, home to just 581 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78535 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,000 (48% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,938. The poverty rate is 32.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,300 (57% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 73.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cameron County, so 78535 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78535, Combes, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
581
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
184
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78535?
53.4
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
20.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$39,000
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$29,938
Per Capita Income
32.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78535 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Combes, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,000 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
222housing units
222
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,300
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 78535, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,011,000.
10
Businesses
93
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78535 vs 78552 →
ZIP 78535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78586
San Benito (78586)
55,878 residents
- 78550
Harlingen (78550)
53,152 residents
- 78552
Harlingen (78552)
34,111 residents
- 78559 12,751
La Feria (78559)
12,751 residents
- 78593 6,324
Santa Rosa (78593)
6,324 residents
- 78569 4,039
Lyford (78569)
4,039 residents
- 78594 1,990
Sebastian (78594)
1,990 residents
- 78535 581
Combes (78535)
581 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78535 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78552
Harlingen (78552)
$69,811 median income
- 78569
Lyford (78569)
$58,950 median income
- 78559
La Feria (78559)
$49,383 median income
- 78550
Harlingen (78550)
$49,007 median income
- 78593
Santa Rosa (78593)
$48,649 median income
- 78586
San Benito (78586)
$45,575 median income
- 78535
Combes (78535)
$39,000 median income
- 78594 $23,307
Sebastian (78594)
$23,307 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78535 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78535, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78535 in?
ZIP code 78535 (Combes) is located in Cameron County, Texas. Cameron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cameron-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78535?
ZIP code 78535 in Combes, TX has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78535?
The median household income in ZIP 78535 is $39,000, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78535?
The median home value in ZIP 78535 is $107,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78535 is Two or More Ethnicities at 52.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 62.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78535?
ZIP code 78535 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78535?
In ZIP code 78535, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78535?
In ZIP code 78535, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78535 is 32.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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