78593 ZIP Code — Santa Rosa, TX

Cameron County, Texas

ZIP code 78593 is located in Santa Rosa, Texas, within Cameron County. It covers approximately 38.38 square miles and serves a population of 5,015 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78593

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $63,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $34,773. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks. 33% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78593 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,015

population

38.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78593 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78593

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78593. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Rosa	Acceptable
Santa Rosa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78559 La Feria (4.1 mi) 78552 Harlingen (5.8 mi) 78538 Edcouch (8.9 mi) 78570 Mercedes (8.9 mi) 78550 Harlingen (9.4 mi) 78599 Weslaco (11.7 mi) 78596 Weslaco (12.9 mi) 78569 Lyford (12.9 mi) 78586 San Benito (16.1 mi) 78537 Donna (16.5 mi) 78516 Alamo (17.9 mi) 78542 Edinburg (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,015
Population density	131 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	38.38 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	26.2493
Longitude	-97.8318
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	57.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	12.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,015

Population

131

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$34,773

Median household income

$15,894

Per capita income

$63,700

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

1,241

Housing units

6.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

179

112

5–9

107

340

10–14

324

254

15–19

242

224

20–24

213

355

25–34

339

241

35–44

230

289

45–54

276

151

55–59

144

121

60–64

115

160

65–74

152

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,505	30.0%
18 and over	3,510	70.0%
65 and over	571	11.4%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Two or more races 14.3%

Other race 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,778	61.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,085	17.8%
Two or more races	873	14.3%
Other race	318	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	57.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	12.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 19.7%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	19.7%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$34,773

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.4%

$50k–$100k 29.5%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$63,700
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	25.6%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	95.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	602	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	57	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	428	28.1%
Female householder, no spouse	435	28.6%
Households with children under 18	573	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	455	29.9%
Average household size	3.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.3%	38.4%
Married	40.4%	42.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	13.2%
Divorced	4.5%	2.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.2%

Some HS, no diploma 20.9%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 3.8%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.9%
Bachelor's or higher	6.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	5.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	816	59.8%
High school	318	23.3%
College / grad school	154	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.9%
Service	29.8%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 33.9%

Under 18 years 42.8%

18 and over 30.1%

Married-couple families 15.4%

Female-led households 58.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.4%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	21.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	50.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	45.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	111	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	12.0%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.6%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	33.0%
Uninsured under 19	14.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,648	92.7%
Spanish	850	18.3%
Other Indo-European	843	18.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,319	86.1%
Born in same state	4,230	84.3%
Born in different state	3,857	76.9%
Foreign born	89	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	696	13.9%
Not a US citizen	214	30.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	104	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.3%
Internet access	81.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78593

What city is ZIP code 78593 in?

ZIP code 78593 is primarily assigned to Santa Rosa, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78593 in?

ZIP code 78593 falls within Cameron County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78593?

34% of residents in ZIP code 78593 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78593?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78593?

The median home value in ZIP code 78593 is $63,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78593?

The median household income in ZIP code 78593 is $34,773, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78593 in?

ZIP code 78593 observes the CST timezone.