ZIP Code 78516 - Alamo Texas

ZIP Code 78516 is located in Alamo Texas. Portions of 78516 are also in South Alamo and North Alamo and San Juan. 78516 is entirely within Hidalgo County. Regionally, it is located in the Brownsville Area.

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ZIP Code 78516 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameAlamo
Primary CountyHidalgo County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)34,469
Area Code(s)956
Current Time
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78516 Demographics

78516 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78516 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78516 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78516 is 7.9%.

Population34,469
Population Growth Rate-3.58%
Population Density1,276 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,786
Percentage High Income Households0.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$40,583
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$33,390
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)7.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 53.83%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 98.88%

78516 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White26,31146.06%
Black00%
Hispanic30,75153.83%
Asian20%
Native American650.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78516 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White870.91%
Black100.1%
Hispanic9,47998.89%
Asian80.08%
Native American10.01%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78516 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,0259.46%
Bachelor Degree1,0269.47%
High School Diploma4,45041.07%
No High School Diploma2662.46%
GED or Alternate8557.89%
1 or More Years of College2,18120.13%
Associates Degree5214.81%
Masters Degree4053.74%
Professional Degree390.36%
Doctorate Degree670.62%

78516 Geography

Coordinates26.16640663,-98.11751556
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 78516
RegionBrownsville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area27 Square Miles

78516 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 78516
Texas State Senate Districts in 78516
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78516 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 9b: 25F to 30F
Average First Frost DateJanuary 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateJanuary 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion34e - Lower Rio Grande Valley

78516 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)48515864707475757264575063
Avg Max Temp (°F)69738085899396969286787184
Avg Precip (In.)1.241.39.921.392.692.731.782.474.142.751.081.1423.71

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