ZIP Code 78551 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78551 covers ZIP 78551 with a population of about 1,420.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78551 is about $29,141 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.5%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 11.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Administrative support; about 28.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $89,000 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $577 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 38.1% (about 27.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78551, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $572. That sits below the local median household income ($29,141), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.