PlainZIP

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
$42,626
Median income
$102,800
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,188. The poverty rate stands at 31.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $102,800 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 78582's numbers in isolation.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 78582?

29.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

26.2%

Foreign-Born

White 35.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%

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?

$42,626

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$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

$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 39.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

14,896

Total Housing Units

12,795

Occupied Units

2,101

Vacant Units

3.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$102,800

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$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.

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.