ZIP Code 78580

ZIP code 78580 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 626.1 square miles in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas. The area is home to 14,963 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 78580 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78580 sits at $53,841 (29% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,312. The poverty rate stands at 25.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $71,700 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $844 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78580 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Willacy County, so you can benchmark 78580 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 →