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ZIP Code 78550

Cameron, Texas

ZCTA 78550

Juniper

ZIP Code 78550 is in the 5th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$156,066

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

65

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 78550, in Cameron, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

53,335

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

566.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,820

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.68×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$49,007

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$900

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.32%

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

1.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

51.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

163

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

24

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

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 78550: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78550?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78550 today is $156,066, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78550?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78550 is $1,820, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78550 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78550 cost about 2.68× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78550?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78550 is $900 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78550?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78550 have moved 53% over the past five years (0.32% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78550?
ZIP Code 78550 has a population of 53,335, about 566.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78550?
ZIP Code 78550 averages 74.9°F year-round, summer highs near 96.1°F, winter lows around 51.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78550 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78550's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65 (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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