ZIP Code 78536 — Delmita CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78536 covers Delmita, TX in Starr County with a population of about 345.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 956; U.S. House district TX-28; the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78536 is about $29,327 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.1%; unemployment rate near 13.0%; 15.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 134.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $86,800 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.3% (about 16.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78536 in Delmita, TX, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $558. That sits below the local median household income ($29,327), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Delmita CDP, TX as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (84.9) and hurricane (78.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Delmita CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 19.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 78536 (Delmita CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.