ZIP Code 78559

ZIP code 78559 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.3 square miles in La Feria, Cameron County, Texas. The area is home to 12,751 residents, producing a population density of 140 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 78559 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78559 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $103,800 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $1,038 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78559 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cameron County, so you can benchmark 78559 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 →