Rio Hondo, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78583
Cameron County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,623
- 29/sq mi
- $51,453
- Median income
- $161,900
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rio Hondo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78583 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78583 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas, home to 6,623 residents across 229.2 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78583 reports a modest median household income of $51,453 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,268. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $161,900 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $698 a month; 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78583, plus 6 more within Cameron 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 78583
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rio Hondo, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78583.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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 78583, Rio Hondo, 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
6,623
Population
229.2
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78583?
44.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
17.0%
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?
$51,453
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$26,268
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78583 ranks nationally
Rio Hondo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,453 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
2,576
Total Housing Units
1,952
Occupied Units
624
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$698
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 78583, employing approximately 551 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,460,000.
41
Businesses
551
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 19.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78583 vs 78566 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78566 | Los Fresnos, TX | 16,230 | 9.6 mi |
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