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ZIP Code 78520

Cameron, Texas

ZCTA 78520

Juniper

ZIP Code 78520 is in the 7th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$168,443

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 78520, in Cameron, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

64,740

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

1,627.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,287

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.91×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$50,116

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$865

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-1.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

52.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

135.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

28.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 78520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78520 today is $168,443, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78520 is $2,287, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78520 cost about 2.91× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78520 is $865 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78520 have moved 60% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78520?
ZIP Code 78520 has a population of 64,740, about 1,627.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78520?
ZIP Code 78520 averages 74.3°F year-round, summer highs near 92.6°F, winter lows around 52.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 78520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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