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ZIP Code 78586: San Benito, TX
ZIP code 78586 uses the postal name San Benito, Texas and lies entirely in Cameron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,575 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in San Benito (10%), Brownsville (6%), Green Valley Farms (3%), Rangerville (2%), Arroyo Gardens (2%), Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (2%), La Paloma (1%), Bluetown (1%), Rice Tracts (1%), Arroyo Colorado Estates (under 1%), Los Indios (under 1%), Palmer (under 1%), El Camino Angosto (under 1%), Lozano (under 1%), Villa del Sol (under 1%) and Lago (0%), and 1% in smaller places; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Benito · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cameron County
- Census places
- San Benito (10%); Brownsville (6%); Green Valley Farms (3%) census-designated place; Rangerville (2%)
- Metro area
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- House district
- TX-34 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.6 sq mi · 334 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78586?
78586 centers on 26.110°, -97.645° and covers 152.6 square miles of land plus 7.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78567, 78575, 78552, 78550, 78559, 78520, 78592, 78566, 78583.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78586, 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 78586 compare with the rest of Cameron County?
| Measure | 78586 | In Cameron County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,964 | 5th of 17 | 138th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $46k | 9th of 10 | 1,097th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $87k | 12th of 12 | 1,137th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 78586?
The 2020 Census counted 50,135 people in 78586; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,964. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,964
- 2020 Census count
- 50,135
- Households
- 15,699
- Median age
- 32.0
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 78586?
Of the 50,964 people the ACS estimates in 78586, 29.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (95.1%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino95.1%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Other or two or more0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 78586 earn?
Median household income is $45,575 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cameron County.
- Median household income
- $45,575
- Income per person
- $19,322
- Below the poverty line
- 28.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,27520,590 returns; wages 83% 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 78586?
FHFA's house price index for 78586, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $87,200
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 17,259
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78586?
454 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Health care and social assistance66
- Accommodation and food services51
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Finance and insurance39
- Construction38
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 78586?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78567 | Los Indios | 323 | – | 7.3 mi |
| 78575 | Olmito | 4,575 | $72k | 7.9 mi |
| 78552 | Harlingen | 42,332 | $70k | 8.7 mi |
| 78550 | Harlingen | 53,335 | $49k | 10.1 mi |
| 78559 | La Feria | 12,169 | $49k | 11.5 mi |
| 78520 | Brownsville | 64,740 | $50k | 11.9 mi |
| 78592 | Santa Maria | 677 | – | 12.9 mi |
| 78566 | Los Fresnos | 25,110 | $60k | 16.0 mi |
| 78583 | Rio Hondo | 5,236 | $52k | 16.2 mi |
| 78535 | Combes | 425 | $39k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.