What city is ZIP code 78516?

78516 is a Alamo, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 78516 in?

ZIP code 78516 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 78516 in?

78516 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 78516?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 78516 use area code 956.

What is the population of ZIP code 78516?

About 34,370 people live in ZIP code 78516, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 78516?

The median household income in 78516 is $53,229 a year, lower than 80% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 78516?

The nearest ZIP codes to 78516 are 78589 (San Juan, 2.5 miles), 78537 (Donna, 4.3 miles), 78577 (Pharr, 4.5 miles) and 78502 (Mcallen, 6.9 miles).

ZIP code 78516

Where is ZIP code 78516?

Alamo, Texas

Hidalgo County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 78516 belongs to Alamo, Texas in Hidalgo County. 78516 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 956. About 34,370 people live in the 78516 area, where the median household income is $53,229. The closest ZIP codes are 78589 (San Juan, 2.5 mi west), 78537 (Donna, 4.3 mi east) and 78577 (Pharr, 4.5 mi west).

ZIP code	78516
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Alamo
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hidalgo County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	956
Coordinates	26.1906, -98.1164 map
3-digit prefix	785

Population and income in 78516

Population	34,370 · higher than 84% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	909 · higher than 70% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	30.1 years · lower than 92% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	49% / 51%
Median household income	$53,229 · lower than 80% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$19,701
Below the poverty line	28%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	14% of adults 25+
Median home value	$121,200 · lower than 81% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$806 a month
Housing units	12,353
Households	10,045 (3.41 people on average)
Owners / renters	76% / 25%
Land area	37.82 sq mi (plus 0.27 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78516. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 78516

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
78589	San Juan, TX	2.5 mi W	Standard
78537	Donna, TX	4.3 mi E	Standard
78577	Pharr, TX	4.5 mi W	Standard
78502	Mcallen, TX	6.9 mi NW	PO Box only
78505	Mcallen, TX	7.1 mi W	PO Box only
78539	Edinburg, TX	7.4 mi NW	Standard
78501	Mcallen, TX	7.6 mi W	Standard
78596	Weslaco, TX	8.1 mi E	Standard
78599	Weslaco, TX	8.1 mi E	Standard
78540	Edinburg, TX	8.2 mi N	PO Box only
78504	Mcallen, TX	8.4 mi NW	Standard
78503	Mcallen, TX	8.5 mi W	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 78516 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 78516

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
ALAMO TX 78516

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid Campo Alto and El Gato: USPS doesn’t recognize them as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (78516-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 78516?: 78516 is a Alamo, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 78516 in?: ZIP code 78516 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 78516 in?: 78516 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 78516?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 78516 use area code 956.
What is the population of ZIP code 78516?: About 34,370 people live in ZIP code 78516, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 78516?: The median household income in 78516 is $53,229 a year, lower than 80% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 78516?: The nearest ZIP codes to 78516 are 78589 (San Juan, 2.5 miles), 78537 (Donna, 4.3 miles), 78577 (Pharr, 4.5 miles) and 78502 (Mcallen, 6.9 miles).