ZIP Code 78576 - Penitas Texas

ZIP Code 78576 is located in Penitas Texas. Portions of 78576 are also in Salida del Sol Estates and La Joya. 78576 is entirely within Hidalgo County. Regionally, it is located in the Brownsville Area.

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ZIP Code 78576 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NamePenitas
Primary CountyHidalgo County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)13,466
Area Code(s)956
Current Time
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78576 Demographics

78576 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 78576 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78576 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78576 is 6.9%.

Population13,466
Population Growth Rate15.43%
Population Density684 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,193
Percentage High Income Households0.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$31,132
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$31,980
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)6.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 65.11%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 99.89%

78576 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,55634.31%
Black60.03%
Hispanic12,44065.11%
Asian1050.55%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78576 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10.04%
Black10.04%
Hispanic2,77999.89%
Asian10.04%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78576 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College21510.1%
Bachelor Degree1597.47%
High School Diploma80037.59%
No High School Diploma1145.36%
GED or Alternate1707.99%
1 or More Years of College43720.54%
Associates Degree1788.36%
Masters Degree452.11%
Professional Degree100.47%
Doctorate Degree00%

78576 Geography

Coordinates26.29551125,-98.45269012
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 78576
RegionBrownsville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area20 Square Miles

78576 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 78576
Texas State Senate Districts in 78576
Texas State House of Representatives Districts in 78576

78576 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 9b: 25F to 30F
Average First Frost DateDecember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateJanuary 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion31d - Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces

78576 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)47505763707474747164564862
Avg Max Temp (°F)69748186919597979387787185
Avg Precip (In.)1.221.26.651.282.762.941.722.333.642.7.861.0522.4

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