PlainZIP

Raymondville, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78580

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

14,963
24/sq mi
$53,841
Median income
$71,700
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raymondville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78580 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78580 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, home to 14,963 residents across 626.1 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78580 reports a modest median household income of $53,841 (29% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,312. Local economic indicators show a 25.9% poverty rate alongside 8.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $71,700 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of $844 monthly, and 69.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78580, plus 5 more within Willacy County, give a clearer read than the 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 78580

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raymondville, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78580.

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 78580, Raymondville, 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

14,963

Population

626.1

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78580?

32.3

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 40.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 85.6%

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?

$53,841

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$24,312

Per Capita Income

25.9%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

16.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78580 ranks nationally

Raymondville, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,841 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

4,112

Total Housing Units

3,435

Occupied Units

677

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$71,700

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$844

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 149 business establishments in ZIP 78580, employing approximately 2,812 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,456,000.

149

Businesses

2,812

Employees

$109.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 30 20.1%
Retail trade 27 18.1%
Accommodation and food services 22 14.8%
Finance and insurance 16 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 13 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.7%
Information 6 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.7%
Wholesale trade 3 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78580 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 78580 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78580 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 78580 ranks #3 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
78590 San Perlita, TX 289 5.5 mi
78569 Lyford, TX 4,039 7.9 mi
78594 Sebastian, TX 1,990 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Willacy County

78569 standard
Lyford, TX
Pop: 4,039
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 Raymondville, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78580 in? ▼
ZIP code 78580 (Raymondville) 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 78580? ▼
ZIP code 78580 in Raymondville, TX has a population of 14,963 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78580? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78580 is $53,841, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78580? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78580 is $71,700, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78580? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78580 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 85.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78580? ▼
ZIP code 78580 has 149 business establishments employing approximately 2,812 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78580? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78580 are: Health care and social assistance (30), Retail trade (27), Accommodation and food services (22). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78580? ▼
In ZIP code 78580, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 78580? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78580 is 16.0 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 78580? ▼
In ZIP code 78580, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78580? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78580 is 25.9% 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.