Cameron County, TX ZIP Codes
16 ZIP codes cover all or part of Cameron County, Texas. The Census Bureau counts 426,120 residents in the county, with a median household income of $52,601 and a median home value of $136,500. Median household income ranges from $44,509 in 78521 to $71,765 in 78575. Its largest communities include Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Los Fresnos and La Feria.
Cameron County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 426,120 |
| Households | 138,433 |
| Median household income | $52,601 |
| Median home value | $136,500 |
| Median age | 32.7 |
| Median rent | $912 |
All 16 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 425,684 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 138,304 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $44,509 (78521) to $71,765 (78575) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $53,889 |
| Homeowners | 65.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 39.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 188 routes, 148,963 homes (13 of 16 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Cameron County: 78575 ($71,765)
- Most residents: 78521 (87,380 people)
- Highest homeownership: 78583 (79.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 78566 (51.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 78583 (13.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 78593 (29.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 78597 ($527,200)
Every ZIP code in Cameron County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78521 | Brownsville | 87,380 | 27,731 | $44,509 | $99,700 | 60.3% | 41.0% | 7.4% | 38 | 34,830 | 100% of its land |
| 78520 | Brownsville | 64,740 | 20,847 | $50,116 | $146,000 | 60.2% | 39.9% | 9.6% | 32 | 25,081 | 100% of its land |
| 78526 | Brownsville | 60,012 | 17,516 | $70,565 | $185,000 | 69.2% | 48.2% | 10.6% | 22 | 19,919 | 100% of its land |
| 78550 | Harlingen | 53,335 | 19,733 | $49,007 | $131,100 | 50.5% | 33.3% | 10.1% | 28 | 24,118 | 100% of its land |
| 78586 | San Benito | 50,964 | 15,699 | $45,575 | $87,200 | 74.2% | 41.3% | 6.1% | 19 | 16,519 | 100% of its land |
| 78552 | Harlingen | 42,332 | 13,567 | $69,811 | $169,300 | 75.3% | 39.3% | 8.1% | 18 | 15,277 | 100% of its land |
| 78566 | Los Fresnos | 25,110 | 7,241 | $60,187 | $154,300 | 75.0% | 51.4% | 6.3% | 11 | 8,322 | 100% of its land |
| 78559 | La Feria | 12,169 | 4,275 | $49,383 | $103,800 | 71.5% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 5 | 5,262 | 100% of its land |
| 78578 | Port Isabel | 10,016 | 4,379 | $51,880 | $196,200 | 74.6% | 24.8% | 11.9% | 5 | 4,308 | 100% of its land |
| 78593 | Santa Rosa | 5,455 | 1,555 | $48,649 | $85,100 | 70.5% | 41.0% | 3.7% | 2 | 854 | 100% of its land |
| 78583 | Rio Hondo | 5,236 | 1,952 | $51,453 | $161,900 | 79.0% | 33.7% | 13.6% | 3 | 2,021 | 100% of its land |
| 78575 | Olmito | 4,575 | 1,620 | $71,765 | $249,500 | 56.0% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 3 | 2,786 | 100% of its land |
| 78597 | South Padre Island | 2,935 | 1,642 | $68,421 | $527,200 | 70.6% | 3.1% | 12.2% | 2 | 891 | 100% of its land |
| 78592 | Iglesia Antigua | 677 | 253 | — | $76,700 | 100.0% | 9.5% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78535 | Combes | 425 | 204 | $39,000 | $107,300 | 73.5% | 17.6% | 7.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 78567 | Los Indios | 323 | 90 | — | $56,700 | 82.2% | 56.7% | 9.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Cameron County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Brownsville — 189,177 residents · 6 ZIP codes
- Harlingen — 72,087 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- San Benito — 24,709 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Los Fresnos — 8,291 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Feria — 6,891 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cameron Park — 5,955 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Primera — 5,344 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Port Isabel — 5,111 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Laureles — 4,224 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Laguna Vista — 3,673 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Santa Rosa — 3,215 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Combes — 3,178 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- South Padre Island — 2,891 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rancho Viejo — 2,849 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Paloma — 2,797 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz — 2,552 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Palm Valley — 2,155 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rio Hondo — 1,865 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Palmer (Cameron County) — 1,435 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rice Tracts — 1,384 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South Point — 1,054 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Indian Lake — 962 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Los Indios — 948 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Reid Hope King — 932 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bayview — 887 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Olmito — 887 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Arroyo Colorado Estates — 856 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Las Palmas II — 808 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Santa Maria — 669 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Solis — 663 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Cameron County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Cameron County, TX?
- 78521, 78520, 78526, 78550, 78586, 78552, 78566, 78559, 78578, 78593, 78583, 78575, 78597, 78592, 78535 and 78567. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Cameron County?
- 426,120 residents in 138,433 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Cameron County?
- $52,601 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $44,509 (78521) to $71,765 (78575).
- Which Cameron County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 78575, at $71,765, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Cameron County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Cameron County?
- For the 13 of 16 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 188 carrier routes reaching 148,963 residential and 11,267 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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