ZIP code 78586: San Benito, TX
ZIP code 78586 is in San Benito (50% of residents), La Paloma (6.4%), Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (4.0%), Palmer (2.2%), Arroyo Colorado Estates (1.7%), Rice Tracts (1.5%) and Green Valley Farms (1.3%), in Cameron County, Texas. 33% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 34th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 27; its state house districts are State House District 35 (77%) and State House District 37 (23%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| San Benito | 50% |
| La Paloma | 6.4% |
| Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | 4.0% |
| Palmer | 2.2% |
| Arroyo Colorado Estates | 1.7% |
| Rice Tracts | 1.5% |
| Green Valley Farms | 1.3% |
| Los Indios | 0.9% |
| Rangerville | 0.5% |
| Brownsville | 0.5% |
| El Camino Angosto | 0.4% |
| Arroyo Gardens | 0.4% |
| Lozano | 0.4% |
| Lago | 0.3% |
| Villa del Sol | 0.3% |
| Harlingen | 0.1% |
| Bluetown | 0.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cameron County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Harlingen-San Benito CCD | 72% |
| Brownsville CCD | 20% |
| Los Fresnos-Laureles CCD | 4.6% |
| Rio Hondo CCD | 3.0% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 34th congressional district (TX-34) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Ricardo "Rick" Guerra | 50% | |
| U.S. Representative (TX-34) | Vicente Gonzalez (D) | 202-225-2531 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 27) | Adam Hinojosa (R) | 956-542-2211 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 35) | Oscar Longoria (Democratic) | 956-797-2101 | 77% |
| State Representative (State House District 37) | Janie Lopez (R) | 956-247-3610 | 23% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- San Benito website: https://www.cityofsanbenito.com/
- San Benito laws: search for the San Benito, Texas code of ordinances
- La Paloma laws: search for the La Paloma, Texas code of ordinances
- Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz laws: search for the Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas code of ordinances
- Cameron County website: https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/
- Cameron County laws: search for the Cameron County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 27 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 35 | 77% |
| State House District 37 | 23% |
Voting precincts
20 voting precincts overlap ZIP 78586. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 78586 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.