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La Feria, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78559

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

12,751
140/sq mi
$49,383
Median income
$103,800
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Feria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
140
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78559 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, home to 12,751 residents across 91.3 square miles, a density of 140 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78559 reports a modest median household income of $49,383 (35% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,126. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at $103,800 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,038 monthly, and 71.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78559, plus 6 more within Cameron County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Feria, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78559.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78559, La Feria, 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

12,751

Population

91.3

Area (sq mi)

140

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78559?

37.2

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 90.1%

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?

$49,383

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$25,126

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78559 ranks nationally

La Feria, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,383 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,321

Total Housing Units

4,275

Occupied Units

1,046

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$103,800

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,038

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 156 business establishments in ZIP 78559, employing approximately 2,443 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,542,000.

156

Businesses

2,443

Employees

$91.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 26 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 21 13.5%
Construction 19 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 19 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 18 11.5%
Wholesale trade 11 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 11 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 7.0%
Finance and insurance 8 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.9%

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 78559 vs 78592 →

ZIP 78559 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 78559 ranks #3 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 78559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78559 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78592 Santa Maria, TX 836 5.8 mi
78570 Mercedes, TX 32,525 5.3 mi
78552 Harlingen, TX 34,111 6.0 mi
78593 Santa Rosa, TX 6,324 8.7 mi
78567 Los Indios, TX 533 8.8 mi
78579 Progreso, TX 4,580 9.0 mi
78535 Combes, TX 581 9.2 mi
78562 La Villa, TX 2,868 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cameron County

78521 standard
Brownsville, TX
Pop: 93,818
78520 standard
Brownsville, TX
Pop: 59,408
78586 standard
San Benito, TX
Pop: 55,878
78550 standard
Harlingen, TX
Pop: 53,152
78526 standard
Brownsville, TX
Pop: 42,460
78552 standard
Harlingen, TX
Pop: 34,111

Related Areas

Cameron County La Feria, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78559 in? ▼
ZIP code 78559 (La Feria) 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 78559? ▼
ZIP code 78559 in La Feria, TX has a population of 12,751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78559 is $49,383, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78559 is $103,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78559 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 90.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78559? ▼
ZIP code 78559 has 156 business establishments employing approximately 2,443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78559? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78559 are: Retail trade (26), Health care and social assistance (21), Construction (19). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78559? ▼
In ZIP code 78559, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78559? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78559 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78559? ▼
In ZIP code 78559, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78559 is 21.6% 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.