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ZIP Code 78582
El Brazil, TX, Starr County
Population
44,741
Land area
565.3sq mi
People per sq mi
79
City
El Brazil
ZIP 78582 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78582 at a glance
- ZIP 78582 (El Brazil) is 31% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,626, 46% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,800 (64% below Texas) and median rent is $747 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78582
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78582, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,626
Poverty rate
31.3%
Median home value
$102,800
Prices +13.1% in a year
Median rent
$747/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
29.7
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
429
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,046
$195M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.1M
896 loans
Campaign donations
$66.5K
41% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78582, 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 78582, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.6%
U.S. 33.3% +11.3 pts
Diabetes
19.8%
U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
42.6%
U.S. 11.1% +31.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78582?
- ZIP code 78582 is in El Brazil, TX (Starr County).
- What county is ZIP code 78582 in?
- ZIP code 78582 is mostly in Starr County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78582?
- About 44,741 people live in the 78582 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.