Olmito, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78575

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

8,056
252/sq mi: $71,765
Median income: $249,500
Median home value: 44.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olmito pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs: 252
people per sq mi: 56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78575 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78575 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.0 square miles in Olmito, Cameron County, Texas. The area is home to 8,056 residents, producing a population density of 252 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 78575 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78575 sits at $71,765 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,404. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $249,500 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,085 per month, and 56.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78575 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cameron County, so you can benchmark 78575 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78575

Health care and social assistance

16
Retail trade

14
Construction

9
Real estate and rental and leasing

9
Accommodation and food services

9

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78575, Olmito, TX · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,056

Population

32.0

Area (sq mi)

252

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78575?

38.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

28.8%

Foreign-Born

White 33.9%

African American 0.0%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 51.8%

Hispanic or Latino 80.3%

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?

$71,765

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$39,404

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78575 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,765 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,924

Total Housing Units

1,620

Occupied Units

304

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.0%

Renter 44.0%

$249,500

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

212

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+112%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78575 have decreased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.6%	152
2021	+5.2%	160
2022	+19.6%	192
2023	+11.0%	213
2024	-0.6%	212

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 78575, employing approximately 806 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,030,000.

Businesses

806

Employees

$27.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	16	17.4%
Retail trade	14	15.2%
Construction	9	9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	9.8%
Accommodation and food services	9	9.8%
Wholesale trade	6	6.5%
Transportation and warehousing	5	5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	5	5.4%
Finance and insurance	4	4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	4.3%
Other services (except public administration)	3	3.3%

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 78575 vs 78520 →

78520

59,408
78586

55,878
78526

42,460
78566

16,230
78575

8,056

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78575 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

78575

$71,765
78526

$70,565
78566

$60,187
78520

$50,116
78586

$45,575

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78575 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
78520	Brownsville, TX	59,408	4.4 mi
78526	Brownsville, TX	42,460	6.0 mi
78586	San Benito, TX	55,878	8.5 mi
78566	Los Fresnos, TX	16,230	11.4 mi

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Cameron County Olmito, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78575 in? ▼

ZIP code 78575 (Olmito) 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 78575? ▼

ZIP code 78575 in Olmito, TX has a population of 8,056 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 78575? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 78575 is $71,765, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 78575? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 78575 is $249,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78575? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 78575 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 80.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 78575? ▼

ZIP code 78575 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 806 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 78575? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78575 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Retail trade (14), Construction (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 78575? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78575 decreased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 78575? ▼

In ZIP code 78575, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.2% 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 78575? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78575 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78575? ▼

In ZIP code 78575, approximately 56.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78575? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 78575 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.