Santa Maria, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78592
Cameron County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 836
- 92/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Santa Maria pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 92
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78592 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78592 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Maria, Cameron County, Texas, home to just 836 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 92 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78592, but per-capita income is $17,172. The poverty rate is 37.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,700 (69% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cameron County, so 78592 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 78592, Santa Maria, 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
836
Population
9.0
Area (sq mi)
92
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78592?
50.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
43.1%
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?
$17,172
Per Capita Income
37.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
278housing units
278
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,700
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78592 vs 78559 →
ZIP 78592 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78596
Weslaco (78596)
63,844 residents
- 78552
Harlingen (78552)
34,111 residents
- 78570
Mercedes (78570)
32,525 residents
- 78559 12,751
La Feria (78559)
12,751 residents
- 78579 4,580
Progreso (78579)
4,580 residents
- 78592 836
Santa Maria (78592)
836 residents
- 78567 533
Los Indios (78567)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78592 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78592 in?
ZIP code 78592 (Santa Maria) is located in Cameron County, Texas. Cameron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cameron-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78592?
ZIP code 78592 in Santa Maria, TX has a population of 836 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78592?
The median home value in ZIP 78592 is $76,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78592?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78592 is Two or More Ethnicities at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78592?
In ZIP code 78592, 31.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78592?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78592 is 37.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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