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ZIP Code 78561
Lasara, TX, Willacy County
Population
1,457
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,378
City
Lasara
ZIP 78561 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78561 at a glance
- ZIP 78561 (Lasara) is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,528 a year, 31% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $55,500 (80% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 78561
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78561, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,528
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$55,500
Homeownership
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$67.6K
6 loans
Campaign donations
$75
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78561, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
459
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
588
9.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 48°F
25.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78561, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
38.8%
U.S. 11.1% +27.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78561?
- ZIP code 78561 is in Lasara, TX (Willacy County).
- What county is ZIP code 78561 in?
- ZIP code 78561 is mostly in Willacy County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78561?
- About 1,457 people live in the 78561 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.