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ZIP Code 78559
La Feria, TX, Cameron County
Population
12,169
Land area
36.3sq mi
People per sq mi
335
City
La Feria
ZIP 78559 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78559 at a glance
- ZIP 78559 (La Feria) is about 2.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,383, 37% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,800 (63% below Texas) and median rent is $1,038 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78559
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78559, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,383
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$103,800
Median rent
$1,038/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
156
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,443
$91.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.9M
194 loans
Campaign donations
$17K
16% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78559, 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° / 49°F
24.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78559, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
20.1%
U.S. 12.1% +8.0 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.0%
U.S. 11.1% +24.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78559?
- ZIP code 78559 is in La Feria, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78559 in?
- ZIP code 78559 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78559?
- About 12,169 people live in the 78559 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.