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78516 is the zip code for

Alamo, TX

Also in this location:
South Alamo, TX
North Alamo, TX
Donna, TX
San Juan, TX

Total population
33,722
Housing units
11,498
Land area
(sq. miles)
38.04
Density
(people per sq. mile)
886.49
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.22

Demographic data for zip code 78516

Gender:

Male
16,510
Female
17,212
Median age
Male
26.60
Female
28.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
9,114
Family households
7,729
Nonfamily households
1,385
Average household size
3.70
Average family size
4.07
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
11,498
Occupied housing units
9,114
Owner-occupied
6,989
Renter-occupied
2,125
Vacant housing units
2,384
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
3,380
5 to 9 years
3,511
10 to 14 years
3,210
15 to 19 years
3,169
20 to 24 years
2,442
25 to 34 years
4,260
35 to 44 years
4,095
45 to 54 years
3,207
55 to 59 years
1,268
60 to 64 years
1,257
65 to 74 years
2,175
75 to 84 years
1,381
85 years and over
367
Median age
27.70
Age

Race:

White
3,252
Hispanic or Latino
30,325
Black or African American
48
Asian
29
American Indian & Alaska Native
12
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
12
Two or More Races
44
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 78516

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
26,104
Civilian labor force
14,854
Employed
12,419
Unemployed
2,435
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
11,250
Percent Unemployed
16.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
12,162
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
10,421
Carpooled
1,044
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
2
Walked
115
Other means
90
Worked at home
490
Mean travel time
21.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,419
Management / business / science / arts
2,627
Service
3,405
Sales / office
3,071
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
1,920
Production / transportation / material moving
1,396
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,419
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
397
Construction
1,167
Manufacturing
631
Wholesale trade
210
Retail trade
1,914
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
530
Information
47
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
601
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
975
Educational services / health care / social assistance
3,644
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
967
Public administration
402
Other services
934
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,419
Private wage & salary workers
8,936
Government workers
1,807
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
1,665
Unpaid family workers
11
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
9,951
Less than $10,000
1,268
$10,000 to $14,999
846
$15,000 to $24,999
1,887
$25,000 to $34,999
1,428
$35,000 to $49,999
1,726
$50,000 to $74,999
1,477
$75,000 to $99,999
552
$100,000 to $149,999
531
$150,000 to $199,999
140
$200,000 or more
96
Median household income
$31,642
Mean household income
$41,687
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
35.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 78516

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Alamo Middle
1819 W Hwy 83
(956) 702-58871,1011315.9
Bowie El
811 Bowie St
(956) 702-5839558017.2
Capt D Salinas Ii El
333 E Hwy 83
(956) 783-13327555918.0
Franklin El
900 E Birch St
(956) 702-5811398015.3
Gus Guerra Elementary
807 Fm495
(956) 783-2833675017.3
North Alamo El
733 N Alamo Rd
(956) 702-6090593017.5
Psja Memorial H S
800 S Alamo Rd
(956) 783-36002,17854015.7
Zeferino Farias El
205 N Alamo Rd
(956) 702-5734572016.4

Public libraries around Alamo, TX

NameAddress
Alamo Public Library
416 N Tower Rd
Alamo, TX 78516

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 78516

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Brownsville Medical Center
1040 West Jefferson Street
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-1400219
Dolly Vinsant Mem Hospital
400 East U S Highway 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-131333
Edinburg Regional Medical Ctr
1102 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 388-6000163
Knapp Medical Center1401 East Eighth Street
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-8567233
Lifecare Hospital Of South Tx333 West Freddy Gonzales Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 388-191537
Mcallen Medical Center
301 West Expressway 83
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-4000504
Mission Hospital
900 South Bryan Road
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-9000138
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
101 East Ridge Road
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-6000210
Rio Grande Rehabilitation Hosp
1421 Jackson
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-610520
Rio Grande State Center
1401 South Rangerville Road
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 425-890055
South Texas Hospital
1301 Rangerville Road
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 423-342035
Starr County Memorial HospitalRural Route 1
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-556144
Valley Baptist Medical Center
2101 Pease Street
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 389-1100343
Valley Regional Medical Center
100a Alton Gloor Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 350-7101199

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 78516

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Super 8 Motel, Alamo714 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
506080
La Copa Inn Alamo714 N Tower Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
454775
La Quinta Inn & Suites Alamo909 E Frontage Road
Alamo, TX 78516
6170123

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 78516

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Little Caesars Pizza548 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
Pizza956-787-4242
Pizza Hut522 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
Italian, Pizza956-783-1515

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