ZIP Code 78584 is located in Roma Texas. Portions of 78584 are also in Escobares and Indio and Loma Vista and Mesquite (Starr County) and Moraida and Ramos and Casas and Chapeno and Evergreen and Falconaire and Falcon Heights and Falcon Village and Fronton and Fronton Ranchettes and Garceno and Guadalupe Guerra and H. Cuellar Estates and Jardin de San Julian and J.F. Villareal and Lago Vista (Starr County) and La Loma de Falcon and La Minita and Los Arrieros and North Escobares and Pena and Regino Ramirez and Salineño and Salineño North and Sandoval and San Juan (Starr County) and Sunset (Starr County) and Roma Creek. 78584 is entirely within Starr County. Regionally, 78584 is located in the Brownsville Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Roma |
| Primary County | Starr County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 17,721 |
| Area Code(s) | 956 |
| Current Time | CDT |
78584 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78584 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78584 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78584 is 4.2%.
| Population | 17,721 |
| Population Growth Rate | -3.35% |
| Population Density | 59 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,766 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.9% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $26,684 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $381,230 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (September 2025) | 4.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 57.51% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 99.74% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,079 | 42.34% |
| Black | 40 | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 17,763 | 57.51% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.02% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 0.24% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4,962 | 99.76% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 254 | 5.71% |
| Bachelor Degree | 550 | 12.35% |
| High School Diploma | 1,548 | 34.77% |
| No High School Diploma | 359 | 8.06% |
| GED or Alternate | 296 | 6.65% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 960 | 21.56% |
| Associates Degree | 207 | 4.65% |
| Masters Degree | 268 | 6.02% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.22% |
| Coordinates | 26.57971001,-98.98966980 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 78584 | Escobares, Indio, Loma Vista, Mesquite (Starr County), Moraida, Ramos, Casas, Chapeno, Evergreen, Falconaire, Falcon Heights, Falcon Village, Fronton, Fronton Ranchettes, Garceno, Guadalupe Guerra, H. Cuellar Estates, Jardin de San Julian, J.F. Villareal, Lago Vista (Starr County), La Loma de Falcon, La Minita, Los Arrieros, North Escobares, Pena, Regino Ramirez, Salineño, Salineño North, Sandoval, San Juan (Starr County), Sunset (Starr County), Roma Creek |
| Region | Brownsville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Rio Grande City-Roma, TX |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 301 Square Miles |
| School Districts in 78584 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | February 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 31d - Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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