78580 ZIP Code — Raymondville, TX

Willacy County, Texas

ZIP code 78580 is located in Raymondville, Texas, within Willacy County. It covers approximately 256.84 square miles and serves a population of 13,344 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78580

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $63,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $44,362. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78580 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,344

population

256.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78580 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78580

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78580. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Raymondville	Acceptable
Raymondville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78569 Lyford (10.3 mi) 78538 Edcouch (16.4 mi) 78593 Santa Rosa (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	13,344
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	489

Geography
Land area	256.84 sq mi
Water area	7.24 sq mi
Latitude	26.5225
Longitude	-97.8441
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	59.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	28.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	10.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,344

Population

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$44,362

Median household income

$19,950

Per capita income

$63,800

Median home value

$740

Median monthly rent

63.9%

Home ownership

27.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

2,872

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

481

Under 5

380

580

5–9

459

611

10–14

483

534

15–19

423

691

20–24

548

1,264

25–34

1,001

991

35–44

784

740

45–54

586

273

55–59

216

375

60–64

297

551

65–74

437

257

75–84

204

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,478	26.1%
18 and over	9,866	73.9%
65 and over	1,627	12.2%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.5%

Hispanic or Latino 22.9%

Two or more races 20.7%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,090	52.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,966	22.9%
Two or more races	3,587	20.7%
Other race	477	2.8%
Black or African American	180	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	59.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	28.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	10.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 20.1%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	20.1%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$44,362

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 44.7%

$50k–$100k 30.0%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$63,800
Median rent / month	$740
Owner occupied	63.9%
Renter occupied	36.1%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	17.1%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	82.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,488	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	258	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	500	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,073	32.3%
Households with children under 18	1,462	44.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,088	32.8%
Average household size	3.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	36.0%
Married	42.6%	37.5%
Separated	6.5%	5.4%
Widowed	1.8%	11.6%
Divorced	9.0%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.1%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.9%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	6.1%
Kindergarten	177	5.3%
Elementary school	1,724	51.4%
High school	816	24.3%
College / grad school	436	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Agriculture & mining 10.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Professional & management 5.9%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.5%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	21.0%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.6

Poverty

All people 27.6%

Under 18 years 34.3%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 41.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.3%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	40.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	31.5%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	52.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	34.8%
Cholesterol screening	81.2%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	417	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.3%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	27.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,483	93.5%
Spanish	1,794	14.4%
Other Indo-European	1,794	14.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,802	88.4%
Born in same state	11,682	87.5%
Born in different state	10,716	80.3%
Foreign born	120	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,542	11.6%
Not a US citizen	391	25.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	266	2%
Arab	245	1.8%
French	91	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.9%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78580

What city is ZIP code 78580 in?

ZIP code 78580 is primarily assigned to Raymondville, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78580 in?

ZIP code 78580 falls within Willacy County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78580?

28% of residents in ZIP code 78580 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78580?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78580?

Health data for ZIP code 78580 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78580?

The median home value in ZIP code 78580 is $63,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 78580 in?

ZIP code 78580 observes the CST timezone.