78576 ZIP Code, Penitas, TX
78576 is a ZIP code in Penitas, Texas in Hidalgo County. It covers 58 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78560, 78595 and 78574. 15,484 people live here in 3,637 households. With about 266 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $49,137, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 67% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Penitas, TX
- County: Hidalgo County
- Land area: 58 sq mi
- Population: 15,484
- Median household income: $49,137
- Carrier routes: 5 (3,730 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,484 |
| Households | 3,637 |
| Median household income | $49,137 |
| Income per person | $15,968 |
| Median age | 22.4 |
| Homeowners | 84.6% |
| Median home value | $131,400 |
| Median rent | $697 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 67.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.6% |
| Broadband internet | 91.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 96.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.3% |
| $10–15K | 8.5% |
| $15–25K | 11.8% |
| $25–35K | 10.4% |
| $35–50K | 10.7% |
| $50–75K | 14.8% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 6.6% |
| $150–200K | 9.0% |
| $200K+ | 4.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 18.2% |
| 10–19 | 27.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.5% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 7.2% |
| 65–74 | 2.4% |
| 75+ | 3.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.2% |
| Owned outright | 46.1% |
| Rented | 14.0% |
| Vacant | 7.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.9% |
| 5–19 units | 3.8% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 18.2% |
Businesses in 78576
82 business establishments with 1,164 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 16
- Retail Trade: 15
- Finance and Insurance: 12
- Construction: 9
- Accommodation and Food Services: 8
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Manufacturing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
78576 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,730 residential and 125 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78576
78576 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 rural (R)) with 3,730 residential and 125 business mailboxes. Routes range from 108 homes (R309) to 1,028 homes (R301); the median route has 796 homes. The Census counted 3,637 households in 78576 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78576 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R301 — Est. median household income $55,134, 1,028 homes
- Route R302 — Est. median household income $51,294, 1,004 homes
- Route R307 — Est. median household income $50,215, 796 homes
- Route R305 — Est. median household income $34,215, 794 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R301 — Est. families with children under 18 73.8%, 1,028 homes
- Route R302 — Est. families with children under 18 67.3%, 1,004 homes
- Route R307 — Est. families with children under 18 55.8%, 796 homes
- Route R305 — Est. families with children under 18 55.7%, 794 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R307 — Est. owner-occupied homes 79.2%, 796 homes
- Route R301 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.7%, 1,028 homes
- Route R302 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.8%, 1,004 homes
- Route R305 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.8%, 794 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R302 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.5%, 1,004 homes
- Route R305 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.3%, 794 homes
- Route R301 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.4%, 1,028 homes
- Route R307 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 2.9%, 796 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R305 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 36.3%, 794 homes
- Route R302 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.5%, 1,004 homes
- Route R301 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.0%, 1,028 homes
- Route R307 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.7%, 796 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R307 — USPS business mailboxes 65, 796 homes
- Route R301 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 1,028 homes
- Route R305 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 794 homes
- Route R302 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 1,004 homes
- Route R309 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 108 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78576
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R301 | Rural | 1,028 | 30 | $55,134 | 78.7% | 73.8% | 6.4% |
| R302 | Rural | 1,004 | 8 | $51,294 | 73.8% | 67.3% | 9.5% |
| R305 | Rural | 794 | 17 | $34,215 | 66.8% | 55.7% | 9.3% |
| R307 | Rural | 796 | 65 | $50,215 | 79.2% | 55.8% | 2.9% |
| R309 | Rural | 108 | 5 | $47,058 | 79.7% | 36.7% | 5.4% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78576 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78560 — La Joya city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 78595 — Sullivan City city, TX (4.8 mi)
- 78574 — La Homa CDP, TX (5.6 mi)
- 78565 — Los Ebanos CDP, TX (7.9 mi)
- 78573 — Alton city, TX (10.2 mi)
- 78572 — Mission city, TX (10.4 mi)
- 78548 — La Grulla city, TX (12.2 mi)
- 78504 — McAllen city, TX (14.3 mi)
Areas that include 78576
- Salida del Sol Estates, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Penitas, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hidalgo County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 25: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hidalgo County
- No. 1 of 25: highest share of households with children in Hidalgo County
- No. 1 of 25: lowest median age in Hidalgo County
- No. 1 of 24: fastest population growth in Hidalgo County
Mail every home in 78576
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78576, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78576 in?
- 78576 is a Penitas, TX mailing address. By land area, 15% lies inside Penitas and 4% lies inside Salida del Sol Estates; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78576 in?
- 78576 is in Hidalgo County.
- What is the population of 78576?
- About 15,484 people (±2,623), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,901.
- What is the median household income in 78576?
- $49,137 (±$15,455), 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 78576?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,730 residential and 125 business mailboxes (3,859 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78576?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78560 (3.8 mi, La Joya), 78595 (4.8 mi, Sullivan City), 78574 (5.6 mi, La Homa), 78565 (7.9 mi, Los Ebanos), 78573 (10.2 mi, Alton) and 78572 (10.4 mi, Mission).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.