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ZIP Code 78597

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South Padre Island · Cameron County · Texas

Quick Facts

2,885

Population

23.3

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

59.2

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

13.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.2%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$61,357

Median Household Income

$67,137

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

5,895

Total Housing Units

1,540

Occupied Units

4,355

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.8%
Renter 33.2%

$508,800

Median Home Value

$1,421

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Related Areas

Cameron County South Padre Island, TX Texas

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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