Delmita, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78536
Starr County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 451
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $28,393
- Median income Below-median income area
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Delmita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78536 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delmita, Starr County, Texas, home to just 451 residents across 155.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78536 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,393 (62% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,676. Economic pressure is pronounced: 44.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Starr County, so 78536 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 78536, Delmita, 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
451
Population
155.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78536?
36.3
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
28.3%
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?
$28,393
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$16,676
Per Capita Income
44.5%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78536 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Delmita, 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)
$28,393 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 78536, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,166,000.
4
Businesses
14
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 78536 vs 78591 →
ZIP 78536 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78536
Delmita (78536)
451 residents
- 78591
Santa Elena (78591)
265 residents
- 78588
San Isidro (78588)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78536 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78588
San Isidro (78588)
$94,821 median income
- 78591 $35,750
Santa Elena (78591)
$35,750 median income
- 78536 $28,393
Delmita (78536)
$28,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78536 ranks #3 of 3 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 78536, 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 78536 in?
ZIP code 78536 (Delmita) is located in Starr County, Texas. Starr County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/starr-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78536?
ZIP code 78536 in Delmita, TX has a population of 451 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78536?
The median household income in ZIP 78536 is $28,393, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78536 is Two or More Ethnicities at 68.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78536?
ZIP code 78536 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78536?
In ZIP code 78536, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 78536?
In ZIP code 78536, 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 78536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78536 is 44.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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