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Lyford, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78569

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

4,039
12/sq mi
$58,950
Median income
$117,000
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78569 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78569 covers 345.2 square miles in Lyford, Willacy County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,039 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78569 reports a modest median household income of $58,950 (22% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,078. Poverty here runs at 19.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Housing costs here run $117,000 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $911 a month; 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Willacy County, so you can benchmark 78569 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78569

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyford, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78569.

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 78569, Lyford, 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

4,039

Population

345.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78569?

39.9

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 43.2%
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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 86.4%

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?

$58,950

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$24,078

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78569 ranks nationally

Lyford, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,950 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,484

Total Housing Units

1,283

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

3.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$117,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 78569, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,956,000.

27

Businesses

162

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 22.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 14.8%
Construction 3 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

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 78569 vs 78594 →

ZIP 78569 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 78569 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 78569 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 78569 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
78594 Sebastian, TX 1,990 3.7 mi
78535 Combes, TX 581 8.1 mi
78580 Raymondville, TX 14,963 7.9 mi
78593 Santa Rosa, TX 6,324 8.4 mi
78550 Harlingen, TX 53,152 9.3 mi
78590 San Perlita, TX 289 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Willacy County

78580 standard
Raymondville, TX
Pop: 14,963
78594 standard
Sebastian, TX
Pop: 1,990
78561 standard
Lasara, TX
Pop: 779
78590 standard
San Perlita, TX
Pop: 289
78598 standard
Port Mansfield, TX
Pop: 226

Related Areas

Willacy County Lyford, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78569 in? ▼
ZIP code 78569 (Lyford) 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 78569? ▼
ZIP code 78569 in Lyford, TX has a population of 4,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78569? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78569 is $58,950, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78569? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78569 is $117,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78569? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78569 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 86.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78569? ▼
ZIP code 78569 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78569? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78569 are: Retail trade (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78569? ▼
In ZIP code 78569, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 78569? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78569 is 29.7 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 78569? ▼
In ZIP code 78569, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78569? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78569 is 19.7% 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.