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78521 Income Statistics for 2026

Cameron County, Texas

Median household income

$44,509

Median household income ($44,509) is lower than Cameron County County ($54,093).

78521$44,509
Cameron County County$54,093
78597$68,421
78575$71,765
78552$69,811
78526$70,565
78566$60,187

Average household income

$59,611

Average household income ($59,611) is lower than Cameron County County ($71,776).

78521$59,611
Cameron County County$71,776
78597$138,325
78575$108,850
78552$88,829
78526$88,541
78566$83,707

Per-capita income

$19,594

Per-capita income ($19,594) is lower than Cameron County County ($24,105).

78521$19,594
Cameron County County$24,105
78597$76,832
78575$39,404
78552$29,015
78526$26,600
78566$24,638

Households earning $100k+

15.9%

Households earning $100k+ (15.9%) is lower than Cameron County County (23.0%).

7852115.9%
Cameron County County23.0%
7859725.2%
7857534.6%
7855231.3%
7852634.1%
7856630.5%

All demographics

Population
87,380
Households
27,731
Median age
31.3 yrs
Median household income
$44,509
Mean household income
$59,611
Per capita income
$19,594
Median home value
$99,700
Median gross rent
$889
Owner-occupied housing
60.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
In labor force
57.1%
Poverty rate
30.2%
Households earning $100k+
15.9%
Population under 5
6.1%
Population age 18–34
26.4%
Population age 25–44
23.7%
Population age 45–64
21.4%
Population age 65+
14.2%
Hispanic or Latino
96.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
Unemployment rate
6.9%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/texas/78521

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