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ZIP Code 78516
South Alamo, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
34,370
Land area
37.8sq mi
People per sq mi
909
City
South Alamo
ZIP 78516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78516 at a glance
- ZIP 78516 (South Alamo) is about 7.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,229 a year, 32% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,200 (57% below Texas) and median rent is $806 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,229
Poverty rate
27.6%
Median home value
$121,200
Prices +20.3% in a year
Median rent
$806/mo
Homeownership
75.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
30.1
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
297
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,873
$128M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17M
508 loans
Campaign donations
$23.1K
16% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78516, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
970
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
9,038
3.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
99° / 53°F
22.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
18.8%
U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
40.7%
U.S. 11.1% +29.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78516?
- ZIP code 78516 is in South Alamo, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78516 in?
- ZIP code 78516 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78516?
- About 34,370 people live in the 78516 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.