🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78516

Alamo

ZIP Code 78516 is a standard zip code serving Alamo, Alamo, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,722 with a median household income of $32,977. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hidalgo
City: Alamo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.190600
Longitude: -98.116400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 887.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.244130°N, 26.049303°S, -98.083674°E, -98.170214°W

With 33,722 residents spread across 38.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 887.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,722

Population

90th percentile

$32,977

Median Income

10th percentile

$54,400

Median Home Value

5th percentile

38.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78516 is $32,977, and the median home value is $54,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,498

Total Units

9,114

Occupied Units

79.3%

Occupancy Rate

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