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ZIP Code 78521

Cameron, Texas

ZCTA 78521

Juniper

ZIP Code 78521 is in the 2th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price against income.

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

$120,168

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 78521, in Cameron, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

87,380

Median Age

31.3

Population Density

933.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,545

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

2.24×

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$44,509

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$889

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.71%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

0.76%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

54.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

76.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

140.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1

Annual Precipitation (in)

27.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 78521: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78521?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78521 today is $120,168, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78521?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78521 is $1,545, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78521 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78521 cost about 2.24× the median household income, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78521 is $889 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78521?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78521 have moved 60% over the past five years (0.71% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78521?
ZIP Code 78521 has a population of 87,380, about 933.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78521?
ZIP Code 78521 averages 76.2°F year-round, summer highs near 95.1°F, winter lows around 54.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 78521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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