78548 ZIP Code, Grulla, TX
78548 is a ZIP code in Grulla, Texas in Starr County. It covers 7.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78547, 78565 and 78595. 1,341 people live here in 410 households. With about 179 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $37,308, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 46% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Grulla, TX
- County: Starr County
- Land area: 7.5 sq mi
- Population: 1,341
- Median household income: $37,308
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,341 |
| Households | 410 |
| Median household income | $37,308 |
| Income per person | $16,145 |
| Median age | 29.8 |
| Homeowners | 85.4% |
| Median home value | $54,400 |
| Median rent | $791 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 46.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% |
| Broadband internet | 74.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 85.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.9% |
| $10–15K | 19.3% |
| $15–25K | 16.1% |
| $25–35K | 6.8% |
| $35–50K | 10.5% |
| $50–75K | 21.5% |
| $75–100K | 10.2% |
| $100–150K | 9.0% |
| $150–200K | 1.7% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.5% |
| 10–19 | 30.1% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–44 | 6.0% |
| 45–54 | 7.8% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65–74 | 12.5% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 66.3% |
| Rented | 11.4% |
| Vacant | 22.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.3% |
Businesses in 78548
6 business establishments with 151 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 78547 — Garciasville CDP, TX (3.2 mi)
- 78565 — Los Ebanos CDP, TX (6.3 mi)
- 78595 — Sullivan City city, TX (7.6 mi)
- 78560 — La Joya city, TX (10.5 mi)
- 78576 — Penitas city, TX (12.2 mi)
- 78574 — La Homa CDP, TX (17.7 mi)
- 78582 — Rio Grande City city, TX (18.3 mi)
- 78572 — Mission city, TX (19.2 mi)
Areas that include 78548
- La Grulla, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Grulla, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Starr County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78548, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78548 in?
- 78548 is a Grulla, TX mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside La Grulla; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78548 in?
- 78548 is in Starr County.
- What is the population of 78548?
- About 1,341 people (±563), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,296.
- What is the median household income in 78548?
- $37,308 (±$23,321), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78548?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 78548 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 78548?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78547 (3.2 mi, Garciasville), 78565 (6.3 mi, Los Ebanos), 78595 (7.6 mi, Sullivan City), 78560 (10.5 mi, La Joya), 78576 (12.2 mi, Penitas) and 78574 (17.7 mi, La Homa).
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