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78597 Income Statistics for 2026

Cameron County, Texas

Median household income

$68,421

Median household income ($68,421) is higher than Cameron County County ($54,093).

78597$68,421
Cameron County County$54,093
78575$71,765
78552$69,811
78526$70,565
78566$60,187
78578$51,880

Average household income

$138,325

Average household income ($138,325) is higher than Cameron County County ($71,776).

78597$138,325
Cameron County County$71,776
78575$108,850
78552$88,829
78526$88,541
78566$83,707
78578$83,018

Per-capita income

$76,832

Per-capita income ($76,832) is higher than Cameron County County ($24,105).

78597$76,832
Cameron County County$24,105
78575$39,404
78552$29,015
78526$26,600
78566$24,638
78578$37,249

Households earning $100k+

25.2%

Households earning $100k+ (25.2%) is higher than Cameron County County (23.0%).

7859725.2%
Cameron County County23.0%
7857534.6%
7855231.3%
7852634.1%
7856630.5%
7857829.2%

All demographics

Population
2,935
Households
1,642
Median age
61.0 yrs
Median household income
$68,421
Mean household income
$138,325
Per capita income
$76,832
Median home value
$527,200
Median gross rent
$1,521
Owner-occupied housing
70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
In labor force
47.1%
Poverty rate
15.8%
Households earning $100k+
25.2%
Population under 5
6.0%
Population age 18–34
14.9%
Population age 25–44
7.3%
Population age 45–64
32.3%
Population age 65+
40.9%
Hispanic or Latino
13.4%
Black (non-Hispanic)
7.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
3.6%
Unemployment rate
5.6%
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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/78597

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