ZIP Code 78552
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas.
- Population
- 41,277
- Median household income
- $67,183
- Median home value
- $154,500
+8.8%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+57.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Cameron County, Texas, ZIP Code 78552 has about 41,277 residents. The median household income of $67,183 is above the Cameron County median ($51,334).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78552's population grew 8.8% from 37,948 to 41,277, while its median gross rent rose 32.9% from $793 to $1,054.
The median resident is 33.1 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,277
- Median age
- 33.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,183
- Median home value
- $154,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,054
- Housing units
- 16,009
- Homeownership rate
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,94841,277
$49,217$67,183
$98,000$154,500
$793$1,054
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,948 | $49,217 | $98,000 | $793 |
| 2020 | 38,982 | $51,270 | $100,400 | $816 |
| 2021 | 41,382 | $54,586 | $105,700 | $886 |
| 2022 | 40,824 | $62,235 | $134,500 | $978 |
| 2023 | 41,277 | $67,183 | $154,500 | $1,054 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1721.3%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,715 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,805 | 21.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,163 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,948 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,339 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,316 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,647 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,629 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,715 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,781 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 650 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 144 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 379 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33,178 | 80.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.2%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,902 | 19.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,319 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,769 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,457 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,147 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.9%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,507 | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,272 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 87 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,700 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 130 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,663 | 44.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,475 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,870 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 688 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 300 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (8,475 of 41,112)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,111 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,505 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,616 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 2,393 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,173 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,443 | 25.3% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other22.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,769 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 562 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 459 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 444 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 249 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,526 | 22.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78552
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.1938, -97.7507
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)