| ZIP Code | 78576 |
| ZIP Code Name | Penitas |
| Primary County | Hidalgo County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 12,748 |
| Area Code(s) | 956 |
| Current Time | CDT |
78576 is a United States ZIP Code located in Penitas Texas. Portions of 78576 are also in Salida del Sol Estates and La Joya. 78576 is entirely within Hidalgo County. 78576 is within the Brownsville Area.
78576 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 78576 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78576 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78576 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78576 is 6.9%.
| Population | 12,748 |
| Population Growth Rate | 15.43% |
| Population Density | 648 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,193 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $31,132 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $34,290 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 6.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 65.11% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 99.89% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,556 | 34.31% |
| Black | 6 | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 12,440 | 65.11% |
| Asian | 105 | 0.55% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 0.04% |
| Black | 1 | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2,779 | 99.89% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.04% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 215 | 10.07% |
| Bachelor Degree | 159 | 7.45% |
| High School Diploma | 800 | 37.49% |
| No High School Diploma | 114 | 5.34% |
| GED or Alternate | 170 | 7.97% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 437 | 20.48% |
| Associates Degree | 178 | 8.34% |
| Masters Degree | 45 | 2.11% |
| Professional Degree | 10 | 0.47% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 26.29551125,-98.45269012 |
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| Region | Brownsville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 20 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | January 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 31d - Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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