ZIP Code 78566
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas.
- Population
- 24,927
- Median household income
- $64,385
- Median home value
- $138,100
+43.3%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78566 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 24,927 residents. At $64,385, its median household income sits above Cameron County's $51,334.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78566's population grew 43.3% from 17,398 to 24,927, while its median gross rent rose 9.7% from $787 to $863.
20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 74.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,927
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,385
- Median home value
- $138,100
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Housing units
- 8,275
- Homeownership rate
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,39824,927
$48,952$64,385
$113,600$138,100
$787$863
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,398 | $48,952 | $113,600 | $787 |
| 2020 | 17,999 | $52,703 | $118,800 | $776 |
| 2021 | 24,551 | $46,660 | $111,200 | $778 |
| 2022 | 24,232 | $55,121 | $124,000 | $846 |
| 2023 | 24,927 | $64,385 | $138,100 | $863 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1727.4%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,507 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,826 | 27.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,396 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,133 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,834 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,070 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,577 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,347 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,237 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,559 | 10.3% |
| Black or African American | 281 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,976 | 88.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.5%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,766 | 26.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,893 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,640 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,988 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 911 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,936 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,103 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 92 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 455 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 91 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,782 | 19.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,047 | 43.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,716 | 29.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 426 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 256 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.45
- Poverty rate
- 26.4% (6,556 of 24,863)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,976 | 82.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,238 | 17.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,214 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 1,061 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,362 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,852 | 25.7% |
1-unit, detached75.7%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other13.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,262 | 75.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 93 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 295 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 232 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 279 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,114 | 13.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78566
- Land area
- 139 sq mi
- Water area
- 49 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.1372, -97.3886
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)