| City: | Los Ebanos, Texas |
| Names to Avoid: | Curvitas |
| County: | Hidalgo County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:23:04 PM |
| Population: | 319 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 956 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 26.2456, -98.5611 |
| Land Area: | 3.241 sq mi |
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The numbers tell the cross-border story. With 319 residents spread across just 0.029 square miles, Los Ebanos has one of the highest population densities along the border. About 86% of residents identify as Hispanic, and the median age is 43.4 years. The 122 occupied households translate to 2.6 people per household. This is a PO Box-only ZIP code. There's no city carrier delivery. The post office handles mail through one street route and one Highway Contract route, but residential delivery goes exclusively to PO Boxes.
Street infrastructure is minimal. The ZIP+4 database lists just two streets: Rosendo Benavidez St and Postage Due St. Between them, they account for only three delivery records. This isn't a town built on residential streets—it's organized around the post office itself. The POSTMASTER building appears twice in the facility records, confirming that mail operations define the geographic footprint.
Los Ebanos functions as what USPS calls a "Highway" delivery zone, meaning Highway Contract Route carriers handle the limited street service. But the real work happens at the PO Box counter. Those 252 boxes serve customers from Penitas (6.3 miles away), Abram-Perezville (7.6 miles), and other communities scattered across southern Hidalgo County. That's why the adoption rate exceeds 2.0. The post office doesn't just serve Los Ebanos. It serves everyone within driving distance who needs a reliable mailing address.
The street network is essentially non-existent, with only two named streets and three total delivery records. One street is even named 'Postage Due St,' a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment that this community revolves around the post office rather than traditional street delivery. The post office itself appears as a named building location, confirming its role as the geographic and functional center of the ZIP code.
ZIP Code 78565 has 319 residents and 122 households (average 2.61 persons per household). The median age is 43.4 years, significantly older than the state (35.6) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 38.6% male and 61.4% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (96.6%) and White (43.6%, much lower than the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.6%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 319Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 63Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 98.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 122Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.61Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.05Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 286 | 322 | 216 | 178 | 213 | 163 | 133 | 112 | 84 | 42 | 61 | 57 | 63 |
| Decennial Census | 402 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 319 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 43.4
Male Median Age: 45.5
Female Median Age: 42.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Female | 6 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Total | 15 | 25 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| White: | 139 | 27.58% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 308 | 61.11% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 2 | 0.40% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 55 | 10.91% |
| Total: | 504 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 123 | 38.56% | 45.5 years |
| Females: | 196 | 61.44% | 42.5 years |
| Total: | 319 | 100% | 43.4 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 37 | 58.73% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 26 | 41.27% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 41.27% |
| Total Population: | 63 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 37 | 58.73% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 26 | 41.27% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($76,292), is down $9,113 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($49,838), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 0.0%, which is far less than the state rate (65.3%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $9,113 | $8,652 | $8,611 | $15,531 | $16,090 | $0 | $26,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $8,710 | $8,548 | $8,281 | $0 | $16,314 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $11,250 | $8,750 | $8,952 | $9,698 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 63 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 63 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($260,400), is down $52,000 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,339), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 100.00% (0.00% with a mortgage, 100.00% free-and-clear) and renters 0.00% - making this ZIP Code more home ownership than the state and under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 40.00%, which is markedly above the state rate (9.62%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $52,000 | $56,900 | $55,000 | $40,200 | $40,400 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 63 | 100.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 63 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 63 | 60.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 42 | 40.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 105 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 105 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 105 | 100% |
In 2023, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 0.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 41.30%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 0.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.30%). Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 63 | 100.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 63 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 37 | 58.73% |
| No Insurance: | 26 | 41.27% |
| Total: | 63 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 37 | 58.73% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 75.8% | 78.1% | 100.0% | 28.6% | 21.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 78565 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 226 people with an annual payroll of $20,798,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 256Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 3Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $4,411,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $20,798,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 226Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 78565 is located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32580) and Texas's 15th and 28th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 880,921 people, about 0.04% of whom live in ZIP Code 78565. It covers 3.241 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.256 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 32580Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 880,921Source: Census |
| MSA: | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 3.241 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.256 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 15,28Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7804.07, 9378.53 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4844110Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Los Ebanos CDP (Starr County); TexasSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 78565 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.