78584 ZIP Code — Roma, TX

Starr County, Texas

ZIP code 78584 is located in Roma, Texas, within Starr County. It covers approximately 212.84 square miles and serves a population of 17,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78584

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $72,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $29,398. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 51% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (21%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 33% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 41% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78584 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.

17,721

population

212.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78584 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78584

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78584. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roma	Acceptable
Roma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78564 Lopeno (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	17,721
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	427

Geography
Land area	212.84 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	26.5776
Longitude	-99.0067
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.9%	70.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	18.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.1%	9.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,721

Population

People per sq mi

29.3

Median age

$29,398

Median household income

$14,207

Per capita income

$72,300

Median home value

$607

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

4,638

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

992

Under 5

1,120

588

5–9

664

757

10–14

856

520

15–19

588

672

20–24

760

1,249

25–34

1,411

749

35–44

847

752

45–54

849

372

55–59

420

377

60–64

425

814

65–74

919

292

75–84

331

186

85+

211

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,627	31.8%
18 and over	12,094	68.2%
65 and over	2,753	15.5%
Median age	29.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.6%

Hispanic or Latino 30.6%

Two or more races 24.4%

Other race 6.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,867	38.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,825	30.6%
Two or more races	6,226	24.4%
Other race	1,599	6.3%
Black or African American	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.9%	70.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	18.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.1%	9.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 14.2%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 18.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.2%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	18.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	3.9%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$29,398

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.9%

$50k–$100k 30.6%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,300
Median rent / month	$607
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	94.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,222	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	230	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	478	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,168	42.5%
Households with children under 18	2,130	41.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,017	39.6%
Average household size	3.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	29.8%
Married	51.6%	41.5%
Separated	1.5%	7.5%
Widowed	1.8%	13.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 30.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	532	9.7%
Kindergarten	422	7.7%
Elementary school	2,149	39.2%
High school	1,089	19.9%
College / grad school	1,288	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.3%

Construction 9.8%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Retail trade 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Professional & management 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	30.7%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.9%
Government	30.5%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 37.4%

Under 18 years 51.6%

18 and over 30.8%

Married-couple families 26.1%

Female-led households 48.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	10.4%
Supplemental Security	21.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	50.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.4%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	20.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	45.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	36.9%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	18.8%
No health insurance	54.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	34.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.0%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	327	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	60.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	23.0%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	33.0%
Uninsured under 19	18.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,609	88.1%
Spanish	6,457	41.4%
Other Indo-European	6,457	41.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,000	67.7%
Born in same state	11,672	65.9%
Born in different state	11,156	63.0%
Foreign born	328	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,721	32.3%
Not a US citizen	2,092	36.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	36	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	79.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78584

What city is ZIP code 78584 in?

ZIP code 78584 is primarily assigned to Roma, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78584 in?

ZIP code 78584 falls within Starr County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78584?

Approximately 41% of households in ZIP code 78584 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78584?

37% of residents in ZIP code 78584 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 78584 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 78584 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78584?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 78584 in?

ZIP code 78584 observes the CST timezone.