ZIP Code 78520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas.
- Population
- 63,337
- Median household income
- $47,331
- Median home value
- $129,200
+1.4%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78520 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 63,337 residents. At $47,331, its median household income sits below Cameron County's $51,334.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78520's population grew 1.4% from 62,490 to 63,337, while its median gross rent rose 22.2% from $689 to $842.
25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.12 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 63,337
- Median age
- 31.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,331
- Median home value
- $129,200
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Housing units
- 22,543
- Homeownership rate
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202362,49063,337
$34,499$47,331
$89,000$129,200
$689$842
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62,490 | $34,499 | $89,000 | $689 |
| 2020 | 59,388 | $37,803 | $92,400 | $690 |
| 2021 | 60,592 | $42,484 | $95,900 | $732 |
| 2022 | 62,344 | $45,093 | $114,900 | $800 |
| 2023 | 63,337 | $47,331 | $129,200 | $842 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,159 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,114 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,356 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,400 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,890 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,891 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,823 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,859 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,845 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,685 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 338 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 202 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 230 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 182 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58,639 | 92.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma31.3%
High school graduate24.4%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,791 | 31.3% |
| High school graduate | 9,214 | 24.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,125 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,234 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,344 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,119 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 3,144 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 218 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 718 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 76 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,258 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 317 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,555 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,539 | 48.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,785 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 979 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 734 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.12
- Poverty rate
- 25.8% (16,130 of 62,432)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,236 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,798 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,034 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 2,509 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,713 | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,321 | 41.5% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units8.1%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,163 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 709 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,317 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,315 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,818 | 8.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,221 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78520
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 25.9609, -97.5486
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)