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ZIP Code 78548
La Grulla, TX, Starr County
Population
1,341
Land area
7.5sq mi
People per sq mi
179
City
La Grulla
ZIP 78548 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78548 at a glance
- ZIP 78548 (La Grulla) is 55% denser than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,308, 52% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $54,400 (81% below Texas) and median rent is $791 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78548
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78548, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,308
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$54,400
Median rent
$791/mo
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
1.0%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
151
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$430K
23 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78548, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
549
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
152
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
99° / 45°F
22.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78548, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
28.6%
U.S. 12.1% +16.5 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
43.6%
U.S. 11.1% +32.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78548?
- ZIP code 78548 is in La Grulla, TX (Starr County).
- What county is ZIP code 78548 in?
- ZIP code 78548 is mostly in Starr County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78548?
- About 1,341 people live in the 78548 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.