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Lasara, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78561

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

779
165/sq mi
$102,528
Median income
$55,500
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lasara pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
165
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78561 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78561 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lasara, Willacy County, Texas, home to just 779 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 165 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,528 (36% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,433. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Median home value sits at $55,500 (78% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Willacy County, so you can benchmark 78561 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 78561, Lasara, 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

779

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

165

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78561?

41.3

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 11.7%
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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%

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?

$102,528

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$30,433

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78561 ranks nationally

Lasara, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,528 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

440

Total Housing Units

397

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

3.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$55,500

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

2007

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78561 vs 78549 →

ZIP 78561 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 78561 ranks #4 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 78561 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 78561 ranks the highest of 4 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
78549 Hargill, TX 990 7.2 mi
78538 Edcouch, TX 10,657 8.2 mi
78594 Sebastian, TX 1,990 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Willacy County

78580 standard
Raymondville, TX
Pop: 14,963
78569 standard
Lyford, TX
Pop: 4,039
78594 standard
Sebastian, TX
Pop: 1,990
78590 standard
San Perlita, TX
Pop: 289
78598 standard
Port Mansfield, TX
Pop: 226

Related Areas

Willacy County Lasara, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78561 in? ▼
ZIP code 78561 (Lasara) is located in Willacy County, Texas. Willacy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/willacy-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78561? ▼
ZIP code 78561 in Lasara, TX has a population of 779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78561? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78561 is $102,528, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78561? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78561 is $55,500, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78561? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78561 is Two or More Ethnicities at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78561? ▼
In ZIP code 78561, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 78561? ▼
In ZIP code 78561, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78561? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78561 is 13.6% 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.