Los Fresnos, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78566
Cameron County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,230
- 55/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,187
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Los Fresnos pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78566 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78566 (Los Fresnos, TX) fell -2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78566 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas, home to 16,230 residents across 297.8 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78566 reports a modest median household income of $60,187 (20% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,638. The poverty rate is 29.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,300 (38% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $891; owner occupancy is 75.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cameron County, so 78566 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78566
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Los Fresnos, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78566.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78566, Los Fresnos, 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
16,230
Population
297.8
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78566?
33.0
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
23.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,187
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$24,638
Per Capita Income
29.9%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78566 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Los Fresnos, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,187 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,244housing units
8,244
Total Housing Units
7,241
Occupied Units
1,003
Vacant Units
3.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,300
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$891
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 170 business establishments in ZIP 78566, employing approximately 3,498 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,277,000.
170
Businesses
3,498
Employees
$138.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 19 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.4% |
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 78566 vs 78578 →
ZIP 78566 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78566
Los Fresnos (78566)
16,230 residents
- 78578
Port Isabel (78578)
12,516 residents
- 78575
Olmito (78575)
8,056 residents
- 78583
Rio Hondo (78583)
6,623 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78566 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78566 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78575
Olmito (78575)
$71,765 median income
- 78566
Los Fresnos (78566)
$60,187 median income
- 78578
Port Isabel (78578)
$51,880 median income
- 78583
Rio Hondo (78583)
$51,453 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78566 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78566, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,230 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78566 in?
ZIP code 78566 (Los Fresnos) 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 78566?
ZIP code 78566 in Los Fresnos, TX has a population of 16,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78566?
The median household income in ZIP 78566 is $60,187, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78566?
The median home value in ZIP 78566 is $154,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78566?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78566 is Two or More Ethnicities at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 90.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78566?
ZIP code 78566 has 170 business establishments employing approximately 3,498 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78566?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78566 are: Health care and social assistance (27), Accommodation and food services (26), Retail trade (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78566?
In ZIP code 78566, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 78566?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78566 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78566?
In ZIP code 78566, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78566?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78566 is 29.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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