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ZIP code 78586: San Benito, TX

78586 is a ZIP code in San Benito, Texas, mainly in Cameron County, part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. About 50,964 people live here.

Population
50,964
Median household income
$45,575
Typical home value
$159,500+4.6% in 12 months
Median rent
$796gross, per month
Median age
32
Homeowners
74.2%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 78586 details

CitySan Benito
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
Metro areaBrownsville-Harlingen, TX
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area152.6 sq mi, plus 7.1 sq mi of water
Population density334 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6% of adults 25+
Average commute20.8 minutes
Center coordinates26.10994, -97.64541

Median rent in 78586 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$311/mo
1 bedroom$625/mo
2 bedrooms$792/mo
3 bedrooms$958/mo
4 bedrooms$1,080/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 78586

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
78553Harlingen, TX6.4 mi—
78567Los Indios, TX7.3 mi323
78575Olmito, TX7.9 mi4,575
78568Lozano, TX8.5 mi—
78552Harlingen, TX8.7 mi42,332
78550Harlingen, TX10.1 mi53,335
78551Harlingen, TX10.4 mi—
78535Combes, TX11.0 mi425

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 78586?

A typical home in ZIP code 78586 is worth about $159,500 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $45,575 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Texas average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $159,500 homeWhat can a $45,575 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 78586

What city is ZIP code 78586?

ZIP code 78586 is in San Benito, TX, in Cameron County.

What county is ZIP code 78586 in?

78586 is mainly in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of ZIP code 78586?

About 50,964 people live in ZIP code 78586, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 78586 in?

78586 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.