ZIP Code 78597
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas.
- Population
- 2,881
- Median household income
- $61,357
- Median home value
- $508,800
+2.2%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
+65.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78597 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 2,881 residents. The median household income of $61,357 is above the Cameron County median ($51,334).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78597's population grew 2.2% from 2,818 to 2,881, while its median gross rent rose 31.5% from $1,081 to $1,421.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 32.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,881
- Median age
- 59.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,357
- Median home value
- $508,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,421
- Housing units
- 5,895
- Homeownership rate
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8182,881
$45,221$61,357
$306,800$508,800
$1,081$1,421
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,818 | $45,221 | $306,800 | $1,081 |
| 2020 | 2,798 | $58,986 | $422,700 | $1,150 |
| 2021 | 2,138 | $60,688 | $411,800 | $1,313 |
| 2022 | 2,386 | $62,557 | $389,400 | $1,361 |
| 2023 | 2,881 | $61,357 | $508,800 | $1,421 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 175.7%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 440.7%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 6432.8%
65 to 7423.3%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 150 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 164 | 5.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 246 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 143 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 19 | 0.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 233 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 945 | 32.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 672 | 23.3% |
| 75 and over | 309 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,203 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 5.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 35 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 423 | 14.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate9.7%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate or professional degree25.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 183 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 224 | 9.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 682 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 630 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 602 | 25.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone61.4%
Carpooled1.0%
Public transit1.4%
Walked13.6%
Bicycle3.5%
Worked from home18.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 852 | 61.4% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 1.0% |
| Public transit | 20 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 189 | 13.6% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 250 | 18.0% |
| Other means | 14 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 772 | 67.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 193 | 17.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 1.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 106 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.86
- Poverty rate
- 13.8% (391 of 2,834)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 918 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 622 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,540 | 26.1% |
| Vacant | 4,355 | 73.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,029 | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 511 | 33.2% |
1-unit, detached13.0%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units13.5%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units62.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 767 | 13.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 145 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 795 | 13.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 471 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,694 | 62.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 23 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78597
- Land area
- 8.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 124 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2732, -97.2764
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)