ZIP Code 78550
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas.
- Population
- 54,169
- Median household income
- $51,524
- Median home value
- $120,500
+2.9%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+44.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78550 (Cameron County, Texas) is home to about 54,169 residents. Its median household income of $51,524 runs in line with the Cameron County figure of $51,334.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78550's population grew 2.9% from 52,644 to 54,169, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $718 to $863.
The median gross rent is $863. 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,169
- Median age
- 33.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,524
- Median home value
- $120,500
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Housing units
- 22,347
- Homeownership rate
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202352,64454,169
$38,239$51,524
$83,600$120,500
$718$863
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52,644 | $38,239 | $83,600 | $718 |
| 2020 | 52,022 | $40,105 | $88,200 | $722 |
| 2021 | 54,486 | $41,961 | $93,000 | $770 |
| 2022 | 54,441 | $46,341 | $104,700 | $841 |
| 2023 | 54,169 | $51,524 | $120,500 | $863 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,837 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,658 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,391 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,167 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,304 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,037 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,056 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,916 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,803 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,534 | 13.9% |
| Black or African American | 730 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 101 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 461 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 79 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 383 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44,854 | 82.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.4%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree14.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,019 | 23.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,096 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,734 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,876 | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,558 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,565 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,227 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 30 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 358 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 78 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,010 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 400 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,928 | 48.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,769 | 32.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,611 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 630 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 720 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 24.3% (13,029 of 53,566)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,300 | 67.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,339 | 32.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,639 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 2,708 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,348 | 52.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,291 | 47.3% |
1-unit, detached57.9%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units13.9%
5 to 19 units14.0%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,942 | 57.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 614 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,111 | 13.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,130 | 14.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,182 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,368 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78550
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2557, -97.6635
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)