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78516 Zip Code (Alamo, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Alamo, TX (18.57%), South Alamo, TX (5.33%), North Alamo, TX (2.93%), Donna, TX (0.19%), San Juan, TX (0.17%)
County: Hidalgo County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 35,395
Zip code population in 2010: 33,722
Zip code population in 2000: 25,680

Houses and condos: 12,876
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,629
% of renters here:

24%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78516: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 38.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 931 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.6% ($1,544)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,544 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,320 (1.7%)

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Males: 17,078  (48.3%)
Females: 18,316  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 78516:

  • High school or higher: 58.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78516:

  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

Zip code 78516 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 78516 (2022)
    • 32,19691.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,1638.9%White
    • 200.06%Two or more races
    • 120.03%Black
    • 20.01%Asian
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Urban population: 33,935
Rural population: 1,459

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $95,811
78516:

$95,811
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 80 registered sex offenders living in 78516 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78516 is 461 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

30.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.3 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78516, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $33,390 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,390
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $30,306 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$30,306
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1136.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3369.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6220.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8742.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12612.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,452 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,452
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,496 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,496
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 213.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,895 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

+$4,895
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,146 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:

+$5,146
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 267.6% for AGIs below $25k, 33.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 629.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,638 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
78516:

$17,638
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 36.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 212.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1244.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,794 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$29,794
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 243.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 336.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 654.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,329 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$9,329
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 268.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,670 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
78516:

$7,670
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 162.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $3,235 (reported on 41.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,235
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 235.6% for AGIs below $25k, 139.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.0%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78516, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $27,772 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$27,772
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $25,148 (reported on 82.7% of returns)
Here:

$25,148
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,766 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,766
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,487 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,487
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,136 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

+$4,136
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,899 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,899
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,737 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
78516:

$11,737
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,553 (31% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$19,553
State:

$24,724

Here:

30.6% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,340 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,340
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,973 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
78516:

$3,973
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,277 (reported on 50.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,277
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.9%
Here:

67%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 67.1% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78516, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $22,140 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$22,140
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $19,469 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:

$19,469
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $10k, 80.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,377 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,377
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,315 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,315
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,577 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,577
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,992 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,992
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.2% for AGIs below $10k, 11.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$2,544 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here +$2,544
State -$9,403
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,721 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
78516:

$2,721
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,148 (33% of AGI, reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,148
State:

$19,631

Here:

33.4% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,756 (5% of AGI, reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,756
State:

$4,753

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,630 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
78516:

$2,630
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,583 (reported on 55.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,583
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.0%
Here:

75%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $10k, 78.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$49,765
Texas:

$72,284
Alamo, TX (78516) map Nearest zip codes: 78589, 78537, 78577, 78557, 78503, 78596.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

56.2%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

1.9%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,374
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,478


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 688 (421 now married, 263 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,332 (3,519 now married, 4,817 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78516 with a mortgage: 2,324
Houses without a mortgage: 97

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,142
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $392

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

24.7%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.7%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.0
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 78516: Alamo Fire Department (A), Alamo Police Department (B), Alamo Arcaute Public Library (C), Ni Tram Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Rivercenter Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 78516 include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Brewster Cemetery (1), Old Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: West Lake (A), East Lake (B), La Cruz Resaca (C), North Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 78516: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 832020 or later
  • 1,9502010 to 2019
  • 3,7172000 to 2009
  • 2,2701990 to 1999
  • 2,2321980 to 1989
  • 1,0681970 to 1979
  • 5241960 to 1969
  • 2931950 to 1959
  • 761940 to 1949
  • 3231939 or earlier

Zip code 78516 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alamo, TX (78516)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alamo, TX (78516)
  • 220no bedroom
  • 8221 bedroom
  • 1,7052 bedrooms
  • 3,8263 bedrooms
  • 1,2864 bedrooms
  • 2665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alamo, TX (78516)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alamo, TX (78516)
  • 54no bedroom
  • 5081 bedroom
  • 1,5152 bedrooms
  • 3523 bedrooms
  • 1714 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Alamo, TX (78516) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alamo, TX (78516) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 202no vehicle
  • 2,7681 vehicle
  • 2,7172 vehicles
  • 1,4163 vehicles
  • 7524 vehicles
  • 2965+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Alamo, TX (78516) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alamo, TX (78516) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 199no vehicle
  • 1,5711 vehicle
  • 5982 vehicles
  • 2673 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78516 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 78516 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,152Less than $10,000
  • 699$10,000 to $14,999
  • 607$15,000 to $19,999
  • 432$20,000 to $24,999
  • 714$25,000 to $29,999
  • 433$30,000 to $34,999
  • 652$35,000 to $39,999
  • 444$40,000 to $44,999
  • 218$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,063$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,153$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,070$75,000 to $99,999
  • 841$100,000 to $124,999
  • 421$125,000 to $149,999
  • 497$150,000 to $199,999
  • 391$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78516

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78516
  • 693Less than $10,000
  • 103$10,000 to $14,999
  • 180$15,000 to $19,999
  • 139$20,000 to $24,999
  • 214$25,000 to $29,999
  • 125$30,000 to $34,999
  • 306$35,000 to $39,999
  • 445$40,000 to $49,999
  • 428$50,000 to $59,999
  • 748$60,000 to $69,999
  • 225$70,000 to $79,999
  • 402$80,000 to $89,999
  • 127$90,000 to $99,999
  • 549$100,000 to $124,999
  • 478$125,000 to $149,999
  • 467$150,000 to $174,999
  • 434$175,000 to $199,999
  • 522$200,000 to $249,999
  • 147$250,000 to $299,999
  • 183$300,000 to $399,999
  • 152$400,000 to $499,999
  • 29$500,000 to $749,999
  • 14$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78516

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78516
  • 46Less than $100
  • 117$150 to $199
  • 84$200 to $249
  • 57$250 to $299
  • 83$300 to $349
  • 182$350 to $399
  • 169$400 to $449
  • 229$450 to $499
  • 242$500 to $549
  • 100$550 to $599
  • 520$600 to $649
  • 123$650 to $699
  • 105$700 to $749
  • 71$750 to $799
  • 11$800 to $899
  • 60$900 to $999
  • 56$1,000 to $1,249
  • 43$1,250 to $1,499
  • 26$1,500 to $1,999
  • 192No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $742.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $225,286
  • Asian householders: $168,317
  • Some other race householders: $98,141
  • Two or more races householders: $125,072
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $101,508

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,811
78516:

$95,811
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,347 - $175,356

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $206,982
Here:

$206,982
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $283,347
Here:

$283,347
State:

$327,631

Mobile homes: $53,549
Here:

$53,549
State:

$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $394,746
Here:

$394,746
State:

$73,921
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78516
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,452
  • One, attached: 142
  • Two: 279
  • 3 or 4: 561
  • 5 to 9: 158
  • 10 to 19: 123
  • 20 to 49: 41
  • 50 or more: 44
  • Mobile homes: 3,721
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 172

Unemployment: 7.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78516

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78516
  • 79.1%10,626Drove a car alone
  • 7.5%1,011Carpooled
  • 0.1%13Subway or elevated
  • 0.0%3Motorcycle
  • 0.1%11Bicycle
  • 0.4%60Walked
  • 1.8%236Other means
  • 9.3%1,256Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78516

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78516
  • 386Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,3025 to 9 minutes
  • 1,45410 to 14 minutes
  • 1,97515 to 19 minutes
  • 2,95820 to 24 minutes
  • 69425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,53730 to 34 minutes
  • 53635 to 39 minutes
  • 18040 to 44 minutes
  • 51445 to 59 minutes
  • 22260 to 89 minutes
  • 23090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,395
  • Male householders: 4,342 (969 living alone), Female householders: 6,428 (1,061 living alone)
  • 5,622 spouses (5,600 opposite-sex spouses), 560 unmarried partners, (560 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 12,990 children (12,559 natural, 27 adopted, 399 stepchildren), 2,347 grandchildren, 620 brothers or sisters, 521 parents, 0 foster children, 1,727 other relatives, 111 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 36 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,610 2-persons, 1,967 3-persons, 1,458 4-persons, 1,028 5-persons, 772 6-persons, 542 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,029 1-person, 282 2-persons

5,138 married couples with children.
2,868 single-parent households (349 men, 2,519 women).

20.8% of residents of 78516 zip code speak English at home.
78.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 13% well, 9% not well, 16% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 9,703 (27.4%)
(31.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

27.4%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 94%Honduras
  • 0%El Salvador
  • 0%France
  • 0%Guatemala
  • 0%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 0%Sweden
  • 0%Austria
Most common first ancestries reported in 78516
  • 2%German
  • 1%American
  • 1%English
  • 1%Scottish
  • 0%Italian
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3612010 or later
  • 3,2722000 to 2009
  • 1,6261990 to 1999
  • 3,425Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • B.Y.T. AUTO SALVAGE (TXU010544) (1/2 MI EAST OF TOWER RD EXP 83 in ALAMO, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2005-2300, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • ALAMO MIDDLE (1819 W HWY 83 in ALAMO, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-108909042
    Organizations: PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMERICAN AUTO PARTS AND SALVAGE (E HWY 83 PO BOX 1000 in ALAMO, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0068, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
  • AGRILINK FOODS INCORPORATED (111 NORTH 7TH STREET in ALAMO, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FROZEN FRUITS, FRUIT JUICES, AND VEGETABLES
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER VEGETABLE (EXCEPT POTATO) AND MELON FARMING.
    Organizations: SOUTHERN FROZEN FOODS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: SOUTHERN FROZEN FOODS

Zip code 78516 marital status for males
Zip code 78516 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 77.5%Electricity
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 16,555. Population change in the 1990s: +9,125 (+55.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,115
  • Northeast: 136
  • Midwest: 2,273
  • South: 315
  • West: 1,297

68% of the 78516 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

92% of the 78516 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Alamo, TX (78516)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:

0.8%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:

1.0%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 129
Here:

7.7%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 76,906Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 71,508Community and social service occupations
  • 70,719Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 61,007Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 59,096Management occupations
  • 51,557Health technologists and technicians

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ALAMO, TX):

  • BARNES,BILL (1341 W HWY 83 209; small business) : $25,200 in 11 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $5,680; 2004: $10,080; 2005: $9,440; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,400 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
    $4,400 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
    $4,400 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
    $4,400 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • COLES, DAVID (89 E BUSNESS 83 LOT 15; small business) : $21,850 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $21,850; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $10,925 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-24. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $10,925 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-24. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $10,830, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $6,525 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in AR. Signed on 2005-02-17. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • RENNEKE, WAYNE (415 DIANA DR; small business) : $12,948 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $6,500 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2006-02-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $6,448, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  • HARLA JEAN COUNTRYMAN (HARLA JEAN COUNTRYMAN; small business)
    $11,040 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2003-01-02. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
  • SULLIVAN, DAROL (402 NORTH CESAR CHAVEZ RD; small business) : $5,220 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $5,220 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-03-06. Completion date: 2002-01-08.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-06. Completion date: 2002-01-08.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Other Real Estate Property (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 2 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED113$89,48079$100,359117$105,52939$28,89222$108,55712$29,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$78,79216$105,17246$76,43417$25,4694$46,1955$57,544
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$75,18642$64,653245$74,403165$24,60412$49,70328$42,666
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$83,4278$98,88266$107,25314$18,7602$33,2503$36,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$73,5504$41,95533$92,41227$57,8032$23,5900$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$111,9282$206,9102$103,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$112,9508$137,0110$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$77,0472$342,7050$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$149,2700$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78516
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78516 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 149. The highest number of reported fires - 226 took place in 2005, and the least - 69 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78516 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78516
    • 1,64864.9%Outside Fires
    • 39415.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 36114.2%Structure Fires
    • 1375.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78516, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78516 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria9673.3 years
Jose5870.6 years
Robert5176.1 years
John3975.3 years
Juan3970.8 years
Guadalupe3873.7 years
James3675.1 years
Charles3478.4 years
Mary3180.2 years
George2879.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 78516 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rodriguez6370.6 years
Gonzalez4973.7 years
Martinez4871.7 years
Garcia4772.7 years
Garza4373.4 years
Hernandez3369.8 years
Perez2976.5 years
Salinas1975.3 years
Lopez1973.4 years
Contreras1872.9 years
Businesses in zip code 78516
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Sprint Nextel1
Church's Chicken1Subway2
Cricket Wireless4Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile2
GameStop1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La Quinta1UPS2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Walmart1
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