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ZIP Code 78520
San Pedro, TX, Cameron County
Population
64,740
Land area
39.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,629
City
San Pedro
ZIP 78520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78520 at a glance
- ZIP 78520 (San Pedro) is about 14 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,116, 36% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000 (49% below Texas) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,116
Poverty rate
23.2%
Median home value
$146,000
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
60.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,169
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,609
$660M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.8M
1,554 loans
Campaign donations
$145K
63% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
92° / 51°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
19.5%
U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.9%
U.S. 11.1% +25.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78520?
- ZIP code 78520 is in San Pedro, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78520 in?
- ZIP code 78520 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78520?
- About 64,740 people live in the 78520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.