Welcome to PORT ISABEL, TX 78578
78578 is a suburban zip code in Port Isabel, Texas. Median household income here ($26,569) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $130,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $39,576/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78578 is $27,944.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 78578 earn an average of $24,567/year. Women earn only $15,068/year.
3,566 people in 78578 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78578? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.
The median age here is 37. There are 6,182 men and 6,334 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 37.
To give you a sense of the community, 4,845 people (out of the 12,516 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,927 homes, and 202 businesses every day. 168 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
78578 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Guwahati, India!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 0 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Port Isabel, TX
Average Home Value in 78578: $130,800
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Demographics
- Total Population: 12,516
- White Population: 10,956
- Black Population: 86
- Hispanic Population: 8,312
- Asian Population: 79
- Hawaiian Population: 10
- Indian Population: 139
- Male Population: 6,182
- Female Population: 6,334
- Median Age: 37
- Median Age of Males: 36
- Median Age of Females: 37
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: West South Central
- State: Texas
- CSA Name: Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Brownsville-Harlingen TX
- County: Cameron
- City: Port Isabel
- Longitude: -97.2
- Latitude: 26.1
- Area code: 956
Marital Status
Average Age
The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 3,429
- Drive alone: 2,287
- Carpool: 804
- Public transit: 45
- Ride bikes or walk: 168
- Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 145
- 5 - 9: 455
- 10 - 14: 743
- 15 - 19: 847
- 20 - 24: 407
- 25 - 29: 118
- 30 - 34: 368
- 35 - 39: 82
- 40 - 44: 65
- 45 - 59: 95
- 60 - 89: 60
- 90 plus: 44
The Economics
- Average House Value: $130,800
- Average Annual Household Income: $32,500
- Businesses: 216
- Employees: 2,231
- Annual Payroll: $46,454,000
- Average Family Income: $39,576
- Median Family Income: $26,569
- Average Income for Men: $24,567
- Average Income for Women: $15,068
The Politics
- Congressional District: 27
- Congressional District Land Area: 4720.0
- Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
- Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
- US House Representative: Blake Farenthold (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 061
- State FIPS Code: 48
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Schools in 78578 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Derry El
- 2nd & Oklahoma
- Port Isabel, TX 78578
- (956) 943-0070
- Garriga El
- 600 Washington
- Port Isabel, TX 78578
- (956) 943-0080
- Middle Schools
- Port Isabel J H
- Hwy 100
- Port Isabel, TX 78578
- (956) 943-0060
- High Schools
- Port Isabel H S
- Hwy 100
- Port Isabel, TX 78578
- (956) 943-0030
- Other Schools
- Cameron Co J J A E P
- 101 Port Rd
- Port Isabel, TX 78578
- (956) 943-0011
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 78578 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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