78559 Zip Code (La Feria, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2017: 12,763
Zip code population in 2010: 12,751
Zip code population in 2000: 9,151

Houses and condos: 4,585
Renter-occupied apartments: 928
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 78559: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 35.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 362 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,930 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $800 (1.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 78559:

• High school or higher: 73.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
• Unemployed: 8.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78559:

• Never married: 33.1%
• Now married: 50.4%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 6.3%
• Divorced: 6.9%

• 
• • 10,785117.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1,87620.5%White
  • 360.4%Asian
  • 300.3%Two or more races
  • 130.1%American Indian
  • 70.08%Black
  • 40.04%Some other race

Urban population: 10,432
Rural population: 2,330

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78559, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,823 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,823
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $31,059 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$31,059
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.6% for AGIs below $25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,249 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,249
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,015 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,015
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,718 (reported on 3.8% of returns)

Here:	+$6,718
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,401 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	+$7,401
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,239 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

78559:	$12,239
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,750 (26% of AGI, reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$19,750
State:	$24,724

Here:	25.6% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,141 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,141
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,939 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

78559:	$3,939
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,968 (reported on 43.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,968
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.6%

Here:	57%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78559, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,415 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,415
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $24,794 (reported on 86.3% of returns)

Here:	$24,794
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.4% for AGIs below $10k, 83.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,693 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,693
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,705 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,705
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,470 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

Here:	+$6,470
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,420 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,420
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$12 (reported on 2.1% of returns)

Here:	+$12
State:	-$9,403

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,900 (reported on 1.0% of returns)

78559:	$2,900
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $16,514 (25% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)

Here:	$16,514
State:	$19,631

Here:	25.3% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,875 (4% of AGI, reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,875
State:	$4,753

Here:	4.2% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,510 (reported on 53.7% of returns)

78559:	$3,510
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,313 (reported on 44.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,313
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.3%

Here:	63%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78570, 78592, 78552, 78593, 78567, 78535.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 868
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,960

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 61 (61 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,410 (1,104 now married, 1,302 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78559 with a mortgage: 1,133 (19 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,827

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,125
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $325

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:

• Zip code 78559 household income distribution in 2017

• 390Less than $10,000
• 250$10,000 to $14,999
• 340$15,000 to $19,999
• 230$20,000 to $24,999
• 307$25,000 to $29,999
• 138$30,000 to $34,999
• 116$35,000 to $39,999
• 163$40,000 to $44,999
• 130$45,000 to $49,999
• 372$50,000 to $59,999
• 353$60,000 to $74,999
• 357$75,000 to $99,999
• 181$100,000 to $124,999
• 191$125,000 to $149,999
• 206$150,000 to $199,999
• 74$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 78559

• 73Less than $10,000
• 60$10,000 to $14,999
• 12$15,000 to $19,999
• 98$20,000 to $24,999
• 151$25,000 to $29,999
• 202$30,000 to $34,999
• 211$35,000 to $39,999
• 127$40,000 to $49,999
• 196$50,000 to $59,999
• 135$60,000 to $69,999
• 128$70,000 to $79,999
• 210$80,000 to $89,999
• 143$90,000 to $99,999
• 216$100,000 to $124,999
• 113$125,000 to $149,999
• 205$150,000 to $174,999
• 111$175,000 to $199,999
• 51$200,000 to $249,999
• 65$250,000 to $299,999
• 64$300,000 to $399,999
• 16$400,000 to $499,999
• 13$500,000 to $749,999
• 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 78559

• 12Less than $100
• 62$100 to $149
• 35$150 to $199
• 19$200 to $249
• 60$250 to $299
• 62$300 to $349
• 123$350 to $399
• 50$400 to $449
• 49$450 to $499
• 29$500 to $549
• 19$550 to $599
• 72$600 to $649
• 60$650 to $699
• 28$750 to $799
• 16$800 to $899
• 13$900 to $999
• 20$1,000 to $1,249
• 5$1,250 to $1,499
• 117No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2017: $625.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,215
• Asian householders: $127,871
• Some other race householders: $78,493
• Two or more races householders: $132,789
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $83,214

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $77,706 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,009 - $127,690

Mean price in 2017:

Detached houses: $118,256

Here:	$118,256
State:	$242,762

Townhouses or other attached units: $263,037

Here:	$263,037
State:	$241,439

In 2-unit structures: $267,858

Here:	$267,858
State:	$179,198

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $479,821

Here:	$479,821
State:	$206,604

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,595

Here:	$303,595
State:	$271,582

Mobile homes: $41,587

Here:	$41,587
State:	$77,722

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $28,432

Here:	$28,432
State:	$60,875

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,987
• One, attached: 60
• Two: 82
• 3 or 4: 81
• 5 to 9: 42
• 10 to 19: 33
• 20 to 49: 10
• Mobile homes: 1,226
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Unemployment: 8.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78559

• 84.9%4,130Drove a car alone
• 7.5%367Carpooled
• 1.0%48Bicycle
• 2.1%101Walked
• 1.8%89Other means
• 2.5%122Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78559

• 181Less than 5 minutes
• 6125 to 9 minutes
• 42010 to 14 minutes
• 89115 to 19 minutes
• 85120 to 24 minutes
• 49325 to 29 minutes
• 74630 to 34 minutes
• 3835 to 39 minutes
• 3640 to 44 minutes
• 30045 to 59 minutes
• 660 to 89 minutes
• 15190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,768

• In family households: 11,478 (1,541 male householders, 1,224 female householders)

  2,101 spouses, 4,807 children (4,559 natural, 74 adopted, 176 stepchildren), 919 grandchildren, 101 brothers or sisters, 184 parents, 258 other relatives, 147 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,278 (426 male householders (367 living alone)), 667 female householders (594 living alone)), 181 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 959 2-persons, 493 3-persons, 406 4-persons, 449 5-persons, 222 6-persons, 239 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 962 1-person, 131 2-persons

2,088 married couples with children.
696 single-parent households (206 men, 490 women).

40.0% of residents of 78559 zip code speak English at home.
60.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 11% well, 8% not well, 12% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.6%

Population in 1990: 8,446. Population change in the 1990s: +705 (+8.3%).

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

• This state: 9,014
• Northeast: 70
• Midwest: 535
• South: 507
• West: 397

68% of the 78559 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

96% of the 78559 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% 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, 7% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 54
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• CARLOS FUENTES (124 W 5TH ST in LA FERIA, TX; small business)

  $77,000 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Open Storage Facilities. Signed on 2001-08-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.

• TITAN FENCE SUPPLY CO OF SOUTH (1 2 MI W WHITE RANCH RD in LA FERIA, TX; small business)
  6 employees, $270000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business

  $2,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.

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

• Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0119.01 , 0119.02, 0119.03


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0119.01 , 0119.02, 0119.03

Most common first names in zip code 78559 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Maria	41	75.1 years
William	32	75.9 years
James	32	76.0 years
Guadalupe	31	74.5 years
John	29	73.4 years
Jose	28	74.4 years
Mary	28	80.9 years
Juan	19	70.1 years
Pedro	15	78.1 years
Manuel	14	78.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 78559 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Garcia	34	76.1 years
Cantu	25	74.4 years
Martinez	24	72.1 years
Gonzalez	24	81.3 years
Sanchez	17	70.6 years
Trevino	17	75.2 years
Rodriguez	16	79.1 years
Garza	16	77.4 years
Johnson	14	75.6 years
Cavazos	12	79.9 years

Businesses in zip code 78559
Name	Count		Name	Count
AutoZone	1		Domino's Pizza	1
Burger King	1		McDonald's	1
Church's Chicken	1		Subway	1
Cricket Wireless	2		Super 8	1