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ZIP Code 78559

Cameron, Texas

ZCTA 78559

Juniper

ZIP Code 78559 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income.

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

$112,144

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.6

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 78559, in Cameron, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

12,169

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

335.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,169

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.1×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$49,383

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

$1,038

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

3.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

50.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

166.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

27.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

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 78559: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78559?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78559 today is $112,144, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78559?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78559 is $1,169, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78559 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78559 cost about 2.1× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78559?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78559 is $1,038 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78559?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78559 have moved 42% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78559?
ZIP Code 78559 has a population of 12,169, about 335.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78559?
ZIP Code 78559 averages 74.7°F year-round, summer highs near 96.2°F, winter lows around 50.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78559 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78559's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.6 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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