Alto Bonito Heights is a community in Starr County, Texas, home to about 1,121 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78582.
Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Rio Grande City; part is in Alto Bonito Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alto Bonito Heights. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)218 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX91 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX212 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alto Bonito Heights; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alto Bonito Heights had 296 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2010.
It’s the 969th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Starr County grew from 11,469 residents in 1900 to 65,920 in 2020.
Starr County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rio Grande City, TX weather station (about a mile away).
8,704 jobs at 594 businesses in Starr County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
134 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alto Bonito Heights.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 52 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, Roma ISD, Idea Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto and Celia Barrera ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 420 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Alto Bonito ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 588 | Public | 12.0 mi |
| Delia Gonzalez Garcia ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Dr Mario E Ramirez ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| General Ricardo Sanchez ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 712 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| John & Olive Hinojosa ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Ringgold ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 482 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Roque Guerra Jr. ElRio Grande City | Pre-K–5 | 604 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Idea Rio Grande City AcademyRio Grande City | K–5 | 717 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Idea Rio Grande City College PreparatoryRio Grande City | 6–12 | 695 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Ramiro Barrera MiddleRio Grande City | 6–8 | 564 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Ringgold MiddleRio Grande City | 6–8 | 639 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Veterans MiddleRio Grande City | 6–8 | 734 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Grulla H SRio Grande City | 8–12 | 716 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Preparatory for Early College H SRio Grande City | 9–12 | 430 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Rio Grande City H SRio Grande City | 9–12 | 1,670 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Conception SchoolRio Grande City | Pre-K–8 | 37 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rio Grande City, Las Lomas, Mikes, Mi Ranchito Estate, Nina, West Alto Bonito, El Refugio, El Rancho Vela, La Puerta, El Castillo, Garza-Salinas II, Santa Rosa (Starr County), Valle Vista, El Cenizo (Starr County), Camargito, La Esperanza, East Alto Bonito, Palo Blanco, La Paloma Ranchettes, Pablo Pena, La Victoria, Sammy Martinez, Santa Cruz, El Chaparral, Los Ebanos (Starr County), Ranchitos del Norte, Los Alvarez, Rancho Viejo (Starr County), Manuel Garcia, B and E, La Escondida, Los Barreras, Zarate, Villarreal, Benjamin Perez, Eugenio Saenz, E. Lopez, El Brazil, Olmito and Olmito, La Rosita, San Fernando, Amada Acres, El Quiote, Barrera, Campo Verde, La Casita, Longoria, Chaparrito, Gutierrez, Martinez, Airport Heights, Anacua, Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, Elias-Fela Solis, Fernando Salinas, Hilltop (Starr County), La Carla, Loma Linda East (Starr County), Loma Linda West, Manuel Garcia II, Miguel Barrera, Netos, Santel, Tierra Dorada and Valle Hermoso.
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