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ZIP Code 78584: Roma, TX
ZIP code 78584 uses the postal name Roma, Texas and lies entirely in Starr County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $27,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Roma (3%), Escobares (1%), North Escobares (under 1%), Fronton (under 1%), La Minita (under 1%), Garceno (under 1%), Indio (under 1%), Salineño North (under 1%), Casas (0%), Evergreen (0%), Fronton Ranchettes (0%), Guadalupe Guerra (0%), H. Cuellar Estates (0%), Jardin de San Julian (0%), J.F. Villareal (0%), La Loma de Falcon (0%), Loma Vista (0%), Los Arrieros (0%), Mesquite (0%), Moraida (0%), Pena (0%), Ramos (0%), Regino Ramirez (0%), Sandoval (0%), San Juan (0%) and Sunset (0%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Roma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Starr County
- Census places
- Roma (3%); Escobares (1%); North Escobares (under 1%) census-designated place; Fronton (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rio Grande City-Roma, TX
- House district
- TX-28 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 212.8 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78584?
78584 centers on 26.570°, -98.992° and covers 212.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78585, 78545, 78582, 78360, 78076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78584, 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 78584 compare with the rest of Starr County?
| Measure | 78584 | In Starr County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,464 | 2nd of 10 | 611th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $27k | 2nd of 2 | 1,170th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $81k | 3rd of 4 | 1,154th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 1% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all 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 78584?
The 2020 Census counted 19,373 people in 78584; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,464. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,464
- 2020 Census count
- 19,373
- Households
- 5,402
- Median age
- 28.1
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 78584?
Of the 18,464 people the ACS estimates in 78584, 35.0% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (97.6%).
- Under 1835.0%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older14.4%
- Hispanic or Latino97.6%
- White, not Hispanic2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 78584 earn?
Median household income is $27,056 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $27,056±$4,419
- Income per person
- $18,097
- Below the poverty line
- 40.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,7357,910 returns; wages 87% 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 78584?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $81,400
- Median gross rent
- $636
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.4%
- Housing units
- 6,775
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78584?
140 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade37
- Finance and insurance21
- Accommodation and food services21
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 78584?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78585 | Salineno | 0 | – | 8.1 mi |
| 78545 | Falcon Heights | 392 | $25k | 8.9 mi |
| 78582 | Rio Grande City | 44,741 | $43k | 15.8 mi |
| 78360 | Guerra | 0 | – | 22.4 mi |
| 78076 | Zapata | 13,123 | $39k | 26.6 mi |
| 78564 | Lopeno | 89 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 78547 | Garciasville | 306 | – | 25.9 mi (near) |
| 78591 | Santa Elena | 158 | $36k | 27.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.