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ZIP Code 78586
San Benito, Texas

ZIP code 78586 is in San Benito, located in Cameron County, Texas, within the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 50,135. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $28,845, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
50,135
Census ZCTA
County
Cameron
FIPS 48061
Median income (est.)
$28,845
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
176.34 mi²
+ 7.943 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySan Benito, TX
CountyCameron County (FIPS 48061)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area (15180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates26.106087, -97.629295
Land / Water Area176.34 mi² land · 7.943 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,590 individual tax returns filed in 78586 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
45.4%
$25K–$50K
30.2%
$50K–$75K
12.0%
$75K–$100K
5.8%
$100K–$200K
5.8%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 78586's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($28,845) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78586's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$28,845
▲ 12.3%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
20,590
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78586/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $26K 2021 $29K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78586 ZCTA.

2000
45,717
 
2010
55,878
▲ +22.2%
2020
50,135
▼ -10.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number487995
City AliasesCarricitos, Colaboz, La Paloma, Landrum, Las Rusias, Laureles, Los Cuates, Ranchito, Rangerville, San Benito, Yescas

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78586 in?

ZIP code 78586 is in Cameron County, Texas (county FIPS code 48061).

What city is ZIP code 78586?

The primary USPS city for 78586 is San Benito, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78586 in?

78586 is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area (MSA code 15180).

What is the population of ZIP code 78586?

The 2020 Census population of 78586 was 50,135 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78586?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78586 is about $28,845, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.