PlainZIP

Falcon Heights, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78545

Starr County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

555
16/sq mi
$24,550
Median income
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Falcon Heights pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78545 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falcon Heights, Starr County, Texas, home to just 555 residents across 34.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78545 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,550 (68% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,630. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Starr County, letting you compare 78545 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 78545, Falcon Heights, 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

555

Population

34.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78545?

52.3

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

21.4%

Foreign-Born

White 59.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

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?

$24,550

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$19,630

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78545 ranks nationally

Falcon Heights, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$24,550 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 29.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78545 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78545 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78585 Salineno, TX 396 4.5 mi
78564 Lopeno, TX 270 5.8 mi
78584 Roma, TX 18,128 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Starr County

78582 standard
Rio Grande City, TX
Pop: 40,455
78584 standard
Roma, TX
Pop: 18,128
78548 standard
Grulla, TX
Pop: 675
78536 standard
Delmita, TX
Pop: 451
78585 standard
Salineno, TX
Pop: 396
78591 standard
Santa Elena, TX
Pop: 265

Related Areas

Starr County Falcon Heights, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78545 in? ▼
ZIP code 78545 (Falcon Heights) 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 78545? ▼
ZIP code 78545 in Falcon Heights, TX has a population of 555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78545 is $24,550, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78545 is White at 59.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78545? ▼
In ZIP code 78545, 29.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78545 is 28.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.