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ZIP Code 78550
Lasana, TX, Cameron County
Population
53,335
Land area
94.2sq mi
People per sq mi
566
City
Lasana
ZIP 78550 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78550 at a glance
- ZIP 78550 (Lasana) is about 4.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,007 a year, 38% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100 (54% below Texas) and median rent is $900 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78550
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes7
- Schools30
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks11
- Post Offices2
- Parks24
- Grocery Stores17
- Restaurants239
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies9
- Hospice Care9
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78550, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,007
Poverty rate
24.4%
Median home value
$131,100
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$900/mo
Homeownership
50.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.0%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
18.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,406
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
31,846
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$93.3M
1,400 loans
Campaign donations
$189K
8% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78550, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
851
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
12,201
9.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 50°F
24.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78550, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
18.8%
U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
33.7%
U.S. 11.1% +22.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78550?
- ZIP code 78550 is in Lasana, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78550 in?
- ZIP code 78550 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78550?
- About 53,335 people live in the 78550 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.