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Rio Grande City ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Rio Grande City, TX is 78582, and its area code is 956.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
15,396
Area code
956
State
Texas

Rio Grande City in numbers

About 15,396 people live in Rio Grande City, in 4,525 households. The median household income is $44,577 a year, 43% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,200 (60% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $767 a month. The median age is 29.9; 18.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population15,396Rio Grande City15,396
Households4,525Rio Grande City4,525
Median age29.9Rio Grande City29.9Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$44,577Rio Grande City$44,577Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$113,200Rio Grande City$113,200Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$767Rio Grande City$767Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%Rio Grande City18.8%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.3 minRio Grande City19.3 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,356 / sq miRio Grande City1,356 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rio Grande City city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rio Grande City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rio Grande City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
78582 Rio Grande City , TX Standard 44,741 $42,626 $102,800

Map of Rio Grande City ZIP codes

78582

The ZIP codes of Rio Grande City, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rio Grande City

The nearest larger towns are Palmview (15,921 people, 29 mi), Alton (20,214 people, 32 mi) and Mission (87,038 people, 33 mi).

Towns near Rio Grande City
TownPopulationDistance
Escobares 2,573 8.8 mi
Roma 11,545 11.5 mi
Sullivan City 3,902 17.5 mi
La Joya 4,763 23.0 mi
Salida del Sol Estates 7,766 23.5 mi
Penitas 6,444 25.2 mi
Doffing 5,004 27.9 mi
Palmview 15,921 29.1 mi
La Homa 11,285 29.6 mi

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