Penitas Texas

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Mexican Restaurants 27 Fast Food Restaurants 9 American Restaurants 3 Taco Restaurants 3 Pizza Restaurants 3 Chicken Restaurants 2 Hamburger Restaurants 2 Barbecue Restaurants 2 Asian Fusion Restaurants 1 Diners 1 Breakfast Restaurants 1 Bar and Grills 1 Other Restaurants 21

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78576 ZIP area.

State or areaTexas

ZIP code78576

Telephone code956

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:17 am – 5:46 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People15,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.43,637 householdsMedian household income $49,137Median home value $131,400Median rent $697 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,939 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, construction 14%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare183 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Joya station, 9 mi away

Nearby landmarksLa Joya Lakelake · 4.7 miWalker Lakelake · 5.6 miEdinburg Settling Basinreservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsJavelina Ranchnature preserve · 2.2 mi · 211 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 120 acresPalmview Municipal Parkpark · 7.7 miBentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 764 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.1 mi · 2,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHidalgo County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025162 of 365 days measured199 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hidalgo County monitors, TX

Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterNorth Alamo WSCserves 171,195 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county

Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalMission Regional Medical Center12.5 miPost officeLa Joya Post Office4.8 miTown hallLa Joya City Hall4.8 miPoliceLa Joya Police Department4.8 miFire stationLa Joya Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleDoctor Javier Saenz Middle School1.7 miElementaryWilliam Jefferson Clinton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeTexas A and M University Higher Education Center at McAllen12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE17 miInterstateI-26.0 miUS highwayUS 833.6 miCoachPalmview StripesGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78576 ZIP area.

Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants in Penitas

Antojitos Perez - Penitas
Penitas, 78576 · 1.8 mi
Taqueria La Fuente - Penitas
1607 La Fuente Dr, Penitas, 78576 · 3.4 mi
Un Taco Mas restaurant - Penitas
7810 W 7th St, Penitas, 78574 · 4.1 mi
Danny Taqueria - Penitas
7400 Los Compadres St, Penitas, 78574 · 4.5 mi
Tortilleria Bertha - Penitas
602 Tom Gill Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 4.8 mi
El Jefe Taquitos Y Mas - La Joya
324 West Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
Grampitos - La Joya
660 Highway 83 E, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
El bip bip carwash & Tacos - Penitas
6903 Crystal Dr, Penitas, 78574 · 4.9 mi
Casitas Pancho taqueria - Penitas
8301 Senecio St, Penitas, 78574 · 5.1 mi
El Jefe Tacos "Estilo Frontera" - Penitas
1515 Expressway 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.1 mi
El Principio Mar y Tierra - Penitas
104 Tom Gill Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 5.2 mi
Tacos Y Gorditas Kenia - Penitas
6600 W Mile 7 Rd, Penitas, 78574 · 5.2 mi
M�xico Restaurante& meat market - Penitas
6508 W Mile 7 Rd, Penitas, 78574 · 5.2 mi
Alicia's Su Cocina - Penitas
1715 W Expressway D2, Penitas, 78576 · 5.2 mi
Taqueria Los Dos Amigos - Mission
6417 W Mile 7 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.2 mi
Taqueria El Habanero - Penitas
83 2000 expy, Penitas, 78576 · 5.4 mi
Taqueria La Viga - Mission
6100 W Mile 7 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.5 mi
Taquer�a Normita - Mission
5501 Lucy Dr, Mission, 78574 · 5.8 mi
El Huerfanito - Mission
8225 Norma Dr, Mission, 78574 · 6.0 mi
Taqueria El Flaco - Mission
4301 Whitney Cir, Mission, 78574 · 6.0 mi
Taquizas Las Adelitas - Mission
5803 W Mile 3 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi
Taqueria El Trompo de Mission - Mission
Minnesota Rd Y 4.5 mile, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi
TAQUERIA La Vaca - Los Ebanos
Los Ebanos, 78595 · 6.1 mi
Taqueria Fogoncito - Mission
6000 W Mile 3 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi
Adrianas Cocina - Mission
3113 N Abram Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi
Tacos Oviedo - Mission
4804 Quale Dr, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi
Taqueria �El saz�n de Lela� - Mission
4405 N Doffing Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi

Fast Food Restaurants

Fast Food Restaurants in Penitas

Taquer�a Emanuel - Penitas
1515 Volcano Ave, Penitas, 78576 · 3.7 mi
Loro's taqueria La Joya Tx. - La Joya
105 W Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
Sonic - Penitas
201 N Liberty Blvd, Penitas, 78576 · 5.2 mi
Wingstop - Penitas
1709 E Expy 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.2 mi
Mcdonalds - Penitas
1703 East Expressway 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.3 mi
Chick-fil-A - Penitas
2001 US-83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.3 mi
Wendy's - Penitas
2013 US-83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.3 mi
Panda Express - Penitas
1816 Us Hwy 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.3 mi
La Laguna Mariscos and Sushi - Mission
4313 W,Expy 83, Mission, 78572 · 6.2 mi

American Restaurants

American Restaurants in Penitas

Star Burger - Penitas
18012 Sago Palm Drive, Penitas, 78576 · 1.7 mi
Johnny's Taqueria & Grocery - Penitas
3322 Tom Gill Road, Penitas, 78576 · 3.1 mi
El Pato Mexican Food - La Joya
601 East Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.8 mi

Taco Restaurants

Taco Restaurants in Penitas

Ana's Tacos - Penitas
8205 Navel Ln, Penitas, 78574 · 4.7 mi
La Estrello - Mission
6200 W Mile 7 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.4 mi
taquer�a nosotros los guapos - Mission
6215 N Doffing Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.6 mi

Pizza Restaurants

Pizza Restaurants in Penitas

Little Caesars - Penitas
18012 Sago Palm Dr, Penitas, 78576 · 1.7 mi
Wild Coyote Pizza LLC - La Joya
206 E Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
Pizza Mile 7 - Mission
6202 W Mile 7 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.4 mi

Chicken Restaurants

Chicken Restaurants in Penitas

Golden Chick - La Joya
525 East Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.8 mi
Church's Chicken - La Joya
684 East Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi

Hamburger Restaurants

Hamburger Restaurants in Penitas

Burger King - La Joya
688 East Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.8 mi
Mcdonalds - La Joya
401 East Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi

Barbecue Restaurants

Barbecue Restaurants in Penitas

El Cuaco Mocho BBQ and Grill - Penitas
7830 W Mile 7 Rd, Penitas, 78574 · 4.1 mi
NO-NOnsense BBQ - La Joya
132 5th St, La Joya, 78560 · 5.2 mi

Asian Fusion Restaurants

Asian Fusion Restaurants in Penitas

Tasty Bites - La Joya
603 Tom Gill Rd, La Joya, 78576 · 4.8 mi

Diners

Diners in Penitas

Antojitos El Pelon - La Joya
223 W Expy 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi

Breakfast Restaurants

Breakfast Restaurants in Penitas

Ihop - Penitas
2201 Expressway 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.4 mi

Bar and Grills

Bar and Grills in Penitas

La Potranka Bar - Mission
6019 W Mile 5 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.3 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Penitas

Mr.Cache's - Penitas
38608 Circle 6 St S, Penitas, 78576 · 1.3 mi
Gorditas Dona Hilda - Penitas
39218 Mile 4 Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 1.4 mi
Muchos Munchies - Penitas
38239 Mile 5 1/2 Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 1.6 mi
Chacha's Salad And More - Penitas
603 Tom Gill Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 4.8 mi
Stars Drive In La Joya - La Joya
679 East Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.8 mi
La Picozita - La Joya
115 West Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
D Ricks - La Joya
La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
Laredo Taco Company - La Joya
305 W Expressway 83, La Joya, 78560 · 4.9 mi
Snowball Express Penitas - Penitas
712 Expressway 83, Penitas, 78560 · 5.0 mi
Whataburger - La Joya
450 US-83, La Joya, 78560 · 5.0 mi
Wings Rings Texas 83 - Penitas
104 Tom Gill Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 5.1 mi
Bird Cakes - La Joya
1105 exp 83 Ste 4, La Joya, 78576 · 5.1 mi
The Picnic At Pe�itas - Penitas
101 Tom Gill Rd, Penitas, 78576 · 5.1 mi
El Rinconsito Taqueria - Penitas
1614 Expressway 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.2 mi
Denny's Restaurant - Penitas
1815 E Expressway 83, Penitas, 78576 · 5.3 mi
GordiLocos - Mission
5808 N Doffing Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.7 mi
Las Chaparritas Drive Thru - Mission
5009 Doffing Rd, Mission, 78574 · 5.9 mi
Tacos y gorditas el milagro - Mission
5111 W Mile 7 Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.0 mi
Snack-atak - Mission
7321 N Minnesota Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.1 mi
Antojitos El Pelon - Mission
4301 Doffing Rd, Mission, 78574 · 6.2 mi
Taco De Nada - Sullivan City
411 Los Cenizos Rd, Sullivan City, 78595 · 6.2 mi

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