What to know about ZIP 78585
ZIP code 78585 covers TX in Starr County.
It sits in telephone area code 956; U.S. House district TX-28; the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 78585 covers TX in Starr County.
It sits in telephone area code 956; U.S. House district TX-28; the HARLINGEN - WSLCO - BRNSVL - MCA media market.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 TX show little to no average snow and around 19.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport MFE (59.1 miles (95.2 km)) · South Texas College (57.1 miles (91.9 km)) · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (107.8 miles (173.5 km)) · VA: McAllen Vet Center (55.7 miles (89.6 km))
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