ZIP Code 78536

ZIP code 78536 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.5 square miles in Delmita, Starr County, Texas. The area is home to 451 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78536 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78536 sits at $28,393 (62% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $16,676. The poverty rate stands at 44.5% and the unemployment rate at 16.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78536 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Starr County, so you can benchmark 78536 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →