Combes is a town in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 3,178 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78535, and parts of 78550 and 78552 are in Combes too.
All in Combes
Mostly Harlingen; part is in Combes
Mostly Harlingen; part is in Combes
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)235 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Valley International Airport (HRL)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX113 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX231 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Combes; 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.
Combes had 2,999 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 553rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cameron County grew from 16,095 residents in 1900 to 421,017 in 2020.
Cameron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 51°F. About 28.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harlingen, TX weather station (3 miles away).
123,749 jobs at 6,732 businesses in Cameron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Harlingen CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishman ElCombes | Pre-K–5 | 313 | Public | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Harlingen, Primera, Palm Valley, Las Palmas II, Rio Hondo, Juarez and Lasana.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.