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ZIP Code 78578

Cameron, Texas

ZCTA 78578

Juniper

ZIP Code 78578 is in the 17th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$244,593

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 78578, in Cameron, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

10,016

Median Age

49

Population Density

175.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,954

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.78×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$51,880

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

$749

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

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

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

53.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

74

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

95.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

28.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

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 78578: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78578?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78578 today is $244,593, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78578?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78578 is $2,954, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78578 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78578 cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78578?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78578 is $749 a month, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78578?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78578 have moved 64% over the past five years (-1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78578?
ZIP Code 78578 has a population of 10,016, about 175.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78578?
ZIP Code 78578 averages 74°F year-round, summer highs near 91.1°F, winter lows around 53.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78578 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78578's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 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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