PlainZIP

Santa Rosa, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78593

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

6,324
63/sq mi
$48,649
Median income
$85,100
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
63
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78593 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78593 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Rosa, Cameron County, Texas, home to 6,324 residents across 100.9 square miles, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78593 reports a modest median household income of $48,649 (36% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,817. The poverty rate stands at 26.5% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. The typical home here is valued at $85,100 (66% below the state average); renters pay a median of $898 monthly, and 70.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cameron County, so you can benchmark 78593 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78593

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Rosa, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78593.

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 78593, Santa Rosa, 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

6,324

Population

100.9

Area (sq mi)

63

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78593?

29.4

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 42.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 97.0%

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?

$48,649

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$18,817

Per Capita Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78593 ranks nationally

Santa Rosa, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,649 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,718

Total Housing Units

1,555

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

3.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$85,100

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$898

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 78593, employing approximately 673 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,038,000.

26

Businesses

673

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 26.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 15.4%
Construction 3 11.5%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%
Retail trade 3 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

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 78593 vs 78562 →

ZIP 78593 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 78593 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78593 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78593 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78562 La Villa, TX 2,868 4.9 mi
78594 Sebastian, TX 1,990 5.2 mi
78535 Combes, TX 581 5.1 mi
78559 La Feria, TX 12,751 8.7 mi
78552 Harlingen, TX 34,111 7.0 mi
78569 Lyford, TX 4,039 8.4 mi
78570 Mercedes, TX 32,525 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cameron County

78521 standard
Brownsville, TX
Pop: 93,818
78520 standard
Brownsville, TX
Pop: 59,408
78586 standard
San Benito, TX
Pop: 55,878
78550 standard
Harlingen, TX
Pop: 53,152
78526 standard
Brownsville, TX
Pop: 42,460
78552 standard
Harlingen, TX
Pop: 34,111

Related Areas

Cameron County Santa Rosa, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78593 in? ▼
ZIP code 78593 (Santa Rosa) 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 78593? ▼
ZIP code 78593 in Santa Rosa, TX has a population of 6,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78593? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78593 is $48,649, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78593? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78593 is $85,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78593? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78593 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78593? ▼
ZIP code 78593 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 673 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78593? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78593 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Health care and social assistance (4), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78593? ▼
In ZIP code 78593, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78593? ▼
In ZIP code 78593, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78593? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78593 is 26.5% 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.