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ZIP Code 78583: Rio Hondo, TX
ZIP code 78583 uses the postal name Rio Hondo, Texas and lies entirely in Cameron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,453 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Tina Ranch (8%) and Rio Hondo (1%), and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rio Hondo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cameron County
- Census places
- La Tina Ranch (8%) census-designated place; Rio Hondo (1%)
- Metro area
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- House district
- TX-34 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 93.1 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78583?
78583 centers on 26.286°, -97.472° and covers 93.1 square miles of land plus 17.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 78566, 78550, 78586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78583, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78583 compare with the rest of Cameron County?
| Measure | 78583 | In Cameron County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,236 | 11th of 17 | 1,005th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $52k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $162k | 6th of 12 | 915th of 1,172 |
78583's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,967) is more than a quarter of the figure ($51,453). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78583?
The 2020 Census counted 5,869 people in 78583; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,236. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,236±692 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,869−11.4% since 2010 (6,623)
- Households
- 1,952
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78583?
Of the 5,236 people the ACS estimates in 78583, 21.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (81.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.8%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older23.3%
- Hispanic or Latino81.9%
- White, not Hispanic16.8%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78583 earn?
Median household income is $51,453 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,485 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,453±$19,967
- Income per person
- $26,268
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,0242,690 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78583?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,900
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.0%
- Housing units
- 2,576
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78583?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78583?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78566 | Los Fresnos | 25,110 | $60k | 11.5 mi |
| 78550 | Harlingen | 53,335 | $49k | 12.1 mi |
| 78586 | San Benito | 50,964 | $46k | 16.2 mi |
| 78597 | South Padre Island | 2,935 | $68k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 78535 | Combes | 425 | $39k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 78598 | Port Mansfield | 245 | – | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 78575 | Olmito | 4,575 | $72k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 78590 | San Perlita | 428 | $82k | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.