ZIP Code 78561 — Lasara CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78561 covers Lasara, TX in Willacy County with a population of about 1,005.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 956; U.S. House district TX-34; the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78561 is about $43,359 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.7%; unemployment rate near 9.0%; 20.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Real estate; about 23.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $55,100 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.6% (about 29.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78561 in Lasara, TX, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $354. That sits below the local median household income ($43,359), 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 Lasara CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 77.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.7) and flood (30.9). 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 Lasara CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 25.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 78561 (Lasara 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.