Rio Grande City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78582
Starr County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,455
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $42,626
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rio Grande City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78582 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78582 (Rio Grande City, TX) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78582 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, with 40,455 residents across 1685.6 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78582 reports a modest median household income of $42,626 (44% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,188. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,800 (58% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $747; owner occupancy is 72.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78582.
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 78582
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rio Grande City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78582.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
94 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
89 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
40 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
38 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78582, Rio Grande City, 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
40,455
Population
1685.6
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78582?
29.7
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
26.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$42,626
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$19,188
Per Capita Income
31.3%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78582 ranks nationally
Rio Grande City, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,626 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,896housing units
14,896
Total Housing Units
12,795
Occupied Units
2,101
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,800
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$747
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 429 business establishments in ZIP 78582, employing approximately 7,046 people with a combined annual payroll of $194,922,000.
429
Businesses
7,046
Employees
$194.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 94 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 20.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 22 | 5.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 1.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 1.9% |
| Utilities | 5 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.9% |
| Information | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78582, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (40,455 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78582 in?
ZIP code 78582 (Rio Grande City) is located in Starr County, Texas. Starr County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/starr-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78582?
ZIP code 78582 in Rio Grande City, TX has a population of 40,455 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78582?
The median household income in ZIP 78582 is $42,626, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78582?
The median home value in ZIP 78582 is $102,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78582?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78582 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78582?
ZIP code 78582 has 429 business establishments employing approximately 7,046 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78582?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78582 are: Health care and social assistance (94), Retail trade (89), Finance and insurance (42). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78582?
In ZIP code 78582, 39.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 78582?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78582 is 21.6 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 78582?
In ZIP code 78582, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78582?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78582 is 31.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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