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78559 Income Statistics for 2026

Cameron County, Texas

Median household income

$49,383

Median household income ($49,383) is lower than Cameron County County ($54,093).

78559$49,383
Cameron County County$54,093
78597$68,421
78575$71,765
78552$69,811
78526$70,565
78566$60,187

Average household income

$66,222

Average household income ($66,222) is lower than Cameron County County ($71,776).

78559$66,222
Cameron County County$71,776
78597$138,325
78575$108,850
78552$88,829
78526$88,541
78566$83,707

Per-capita income

$25,126

Per-capita income ($25,126) is higher than Cameron County County ($24,105).

78559$25,126
Cameron County County$24,105
78597$76,832
78575$39,404
78552$29,015
78526$26,600
78566$24,638

Households earning $100k+

21.1%

Households earning $100k+ (21.1%) is lower than Cameron County County (23.0%).

7855921.1%
Cameron County County23.0%
7859725.2%
7857534.6%
7855231.3%
7852634.1%
7856630.5%

All demographics

Population
12,169
Households
4,275
Median age
37.2 yrs
Median household income
$49,383
Mean household income
$66,222
Per capita income
$25,126
Median home value
$103,800
Median gross rent
$1,038
Owner-occupied housing
71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
In labor force
58.1%
Poverty rate
21.6%
Households earning $100k+
21.1%
Population under 5
5.3%
Population age 18–34
22.7%
Population age 25–44
24.4%
Population age 45–64
22.5%
Population age 65+
18.6%
Hispanic or Latino
90.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.1%
Unemployment rate
8.0%
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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/78559

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