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ZIP Code 78569: Lyford, TX
ZIP code 78569 uses the postal name Lyford, Texas and lies mostly in Willacy County (80% of its land), reaching into Hidalgo County and Cameron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lyford (1%), Zapata Ranch (under 1%) and Santa Monica (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lyford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Willacy County (80%); Hidalgo County (15%); Cameron County (6%)
- Census places
- Lyford (1%); Zapata Ranch (under 1%) census-designated place; Santa Monica (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Raymondville, TX
- House districts
- TX-34 (90%), TX-15 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.8 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78569?
78569 centers on 26.379°, -97.747° and covers 152.8 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78594, 78580, 78593, 78550, 78562, 78538.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78569, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78569 compare with the rest of Willacy County?
| Measure | 78569 | In Willacy County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,342 | 2nd of 6 | 1,060th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $59k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $117k | not ranked | not ranked |
78569's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,300) is more than a quarter of the figure ($58,950); 78569's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,162) is more than a quarter of the figure ($117,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78569?
The 2020 Census counted 3,821 people in 78569; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,342. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,342±694 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,821
- Households
- 1,283
- Median age
- 39.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78569?
Of the 4,342 people the ACS estimates in 78569, 26.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (86.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (11.9%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6449.1%
- 65 and older24.6%
- Hispanic or Latino86.4%
- White, not Hispanic11.9%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78569 earn?
Median household income is $58,950 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $58,950±$26,300
- Income per person
- $24,078
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9871,720 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78569?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,000
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.2%
- Housing units
- 1,484
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78569?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
- Construction3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78569?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78594 | Sebastian | 1,206 | $23k | 4.3 mi |
| 78580 | Raymondville | 12,964 | $54k | 8.4 mi |
| 78593 | Santa Rosa | 5,455 | $49k | 8.6 mi |
| 78550 | Harlingen | 53,335 | $49k | 9.9 mi |
| 78562 | La Villa | 3,211 | $32k | 11.1 mi |
| 78538 | Edcouch | 11,982 | $40k | 14.1 mi |
| 78535 | Combes | 425 | $39k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 78590 | San Perlita | 428 | $82k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 78561 | Lasara | 1,457 | $103k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.