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78576 is the zip code for

Penitas, TX

Also in this location:
La Joya, TX
Abram, TX

Total population
8,775
Housing units
2,236
Land area
(sq. miles)
38.44
Density
(people per sq. mile)
228.28
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 78576

Gender:

Male
4,325
Female
4,450
Median age
Male
21.70
Female
22.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,025
Family households
1,895
Nonfamily households
130
Average household size
4.33
Average family size
4.50
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,236
Occupied housing units
2,025
Owner-occupied
1,731
Renter-occupied
294
Vacant housing units
211
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,111
5 to 9 years
1,126
10 to 14 years
981
15 to 19 years
869
20 to 24 years
655
25 to 34 years
1,291
35 to 44 years
1,237
45 to 54 years
703
55 to 59 years
214
60 to 64 years
202
65 to 74 years
261
75 to 84 years
107
85 years and over
18
Median age
22.10
Age

Race:

White
109
Hispanic or Latino
8,659
Black or African American
0
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
5
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
2
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 78576

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,991
Civilian labor force
3,283
Employed
2,976
Unemployed
307
Armed Forces
4
Not in labor force
2,704
Percent Unemployed
9.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,896
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,951
Carpooled
589
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
18
Walked
17
Other means
137
Worked at home
184
Mean travel time
27.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,976
Management / business / science / arts
310
Service
840
Sales / office
554
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
806
Production / transportation / material moving
466
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,976
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
147
Construction
672
Manufacturing
236
Wholesale trade
61
Retail trade
330
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
186
Information
13
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
23
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
242
Educational services / health care / social assistance
633
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
185
Public administration
59
Other services
189
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,976
Private wage & salary workers
2,104
Government workers
327
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
520
Unpaid family workers
25
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,055
Less than $10,000
358
$10,000 to $14,999
202
$15,000 to $24,999
419
$25,000 to $34,999
287
$35,000 to $49,999
313
$50,000 to $74,999
292
$75,000 to $99,999
96
$100,000 to $149,999
74
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
14
Median household income
$27,701
Mean household income
$35,339
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
40.8%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around Penitas, TX

NameAddress
Laguna Vista Public Library
1300 Palm Blvd
Laguna Vista, TX 78578
Mercedes Memorial Library434 S Ohio St
Mercedes, TX 78570
Speer Memorial Library
801 E 12th St
Mission, TX 78572
Pharr Memorial Library
121 E Cherokee Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
Port Isabel Public Library
213 N Yturria St
Port Isabel, TX 78578

Universities and Colleges around 78576

NameAddressPhone
Garza Reynaldo G School of Law1605 East Expressway 83
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 424-1988

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 78576

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

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