Port Mansfield, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78598
Willacy County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 226
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Mansfield has 226 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 16 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 78598 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78598.
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
Who lives in ZIP 78598?
60.8
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
340housing units
340
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
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