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Roma, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78584

Starr County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,128
29/sq mi
$27,056
Median income
$81,400
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78584 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78584 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roma, Starr County, Texas, home to 18,128 residents across 616.6 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78584 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,056 (64% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,097. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $81,400 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $636 per month, and 60.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 78584 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Starr County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78584

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roma, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78584.

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 78584, Roma, 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

18,128

Population

616.6

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78584?

28.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

30.7%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%

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?

$27,056

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$18,097

Per Capita Income

40.2%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78584 ranks nationally

Roma, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$27,056 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 35.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

6,775

Total Housing Units

5,402

Occupied Units

1,373

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$81,400

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$636

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 78584, employing approximately 1,378 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,205,000.

140

Businesses

1,378

Employees

$30.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 37 26.4%
Finance and insurance 21 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 21 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 19 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 7 5.0%
Wholesale trade 6 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.9%
Information 3 2.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.1%

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 78584 vs 78545 →

ZIP 78584 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78584 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78545 Falcon Heights, TX 555 8.1 mi
78585 Salineno, TX 396 9.0 mi
78564 Lopeno, TX 270 9.7 mi

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Pop: 40,455
78548 standard
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Pop: 675
78545 standard
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Pop: 555
78536 standard
Delmita, TX
Pop: 451
78585 standard
Salineno, TX
Pop: 396
78591 standard
Santa Elena, TX
Pop: 265

Related Areas

Starr County Roma, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78584 in? ▼
ZIP code 78584 (Roma) 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 78584? ▼
ZIP code 78584 in Roma, TX has a population of 18,128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78584? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78584 is $27,056, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78584? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78584 is $81,400, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78584? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78584 is Two or More Ethnicities at 56.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78584? ▼
ZIP code 78584 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78584? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78584 are: Retail trade (37), Finance and insurance (21), Accommodation and food services (21). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78584? ▼
In ZIP code 78584, 35.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 78584? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78584 is 25.6 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 78584? ▼
In ZIP code 78584, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78584? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78584 is 40.2% 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.