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ZIP Code 78597

Cameron, Texas

ZCTA 78597

Juniper

ZIP Code 78597 is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income.

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

$598,699

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 78597, in Cameron, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

2,935

Median Age

61

Population Density

332.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,975

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

7.71×

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,421

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,521

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-14%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

94%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

53.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

121.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

23.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

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 78597: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78597?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78597 today is $598,699, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78597?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78597 is $5,975, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78597 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78597 cost about 7.71× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78597?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78597 is $1,521 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78597?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78597 have moved 71% over the past five years (-14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78597?
ZIP Code 78597 has a population of 2,935, about 332.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 61.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78597?
ZIP Code 78597 averages 74.8°F year-round, summer highs near 92.5°F, winter lows around 53.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78597 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78597's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97 (higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 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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