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Primera, TX

Town in Cameron County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78552.

Population

5,344

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,925

ZIP codes

1

Primera and its ZIP codes

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Primera at a glance

  • Primera is about 17 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,116, close to the Texas median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,900 (43% below Texas) and median rent is $1,293 a month.

Local data for Primera, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Primera, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,116

Poverty rate

13.1%

Median home value

$160,900

Median rent

$1,293/mo

Homeownership

75.5%

Bachelor's or higher

22.9%

Median age

30.9

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,210), German Americans (206), Puerto Ricans (114).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cameron County. PPP loans are for Primera.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.5%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,042

154,673 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$39,990

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.86B

FY 2026, $6,785 per person

PPP loans

$32.43M

627 loans, 4,786 jobs reported

Cameron County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Primera, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.3%
  • Carpooled2.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Primera, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

851

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

12,201

9.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 49°F

24.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Primera, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

31.7%

U.S. 11.1% +20.6 pts

ZIP codes in Primera

1 in or overlapping Primera. Population shown

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Cities near Primera

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Palm ValleyCity2.2 mi0.6
Las Palmas IICensus-designated place2.6 mi0.3
CombesTown3 mi3.2
JuarezCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.2
Santa RosaTown3.8 mi0.8
Tierra BonitaCensus-designated place4.5 mi0.9
La Feria NorthCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.1
RatamosaCensus-designated place4.8 mi2
LasanaCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.8
SolisCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.6
HarlingenCity6.7 mi40.3
YznagaCensus-designated place6.8 mi5.5
La FeriaCity6.8 mi4.4
HeidelbergCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.6
BixbyCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.6
SebastianCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Primera, TX in?
Primera is in Cameron County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Primera, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Primera include 78552.
What is the population of Primera, TX?
About 5,344 people live in Primera, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Primera?
Nearby places include Palm Valley (2.2 mi), Las Palmas II (2.6 mi), Combes (3 mi), Juarez (3.4 mi), Santa Rosa (3.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023