ZIP Code 78545

ZIP code 78545 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.3 square miles in Falcon Heights, Starr County, Texas. The area is home to 555 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 78545 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78545 sits at $24,550 (68% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,630. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78545 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Starr County, so you can benchmark 78545 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 →