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ZIP Code 78598

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

226
16/sq mi
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 78598 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Mansfield, Willacy County, Texas, home to just 226 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78598, but per-capita income is $27,544. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 78598's numbers in isolation.

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 78598, Port Mansfield, 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

226

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78598?

60.8

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$27,544

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.8%

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

What does housing look like?

340

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 78598, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $951,000.

13

Businesses

36

Employees

$951K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78598 in?
ZIP code 78598 (Port Mansfield) is located in Willacy County, Texas. Willacy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/willacy-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78598?
ZIP code 78598 in Port Mansfield, TX has a population of 226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78598?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78598 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78598?
ZIP code 78598 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78598?
In ZIP code 78598, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% 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 78598?
In ZIP code 78598, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78598?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78598 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.