Checked
ZIP Code 78552
Primera, TX, Cameron County
Population
42,332
Land area
48sq mi
People per sq mi
881
City
Primera
ZIP 78552 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78552 at a glance
- ZIP 78552 (Primera) is about 7.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,811 a year, 11% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 (40% below Texas) and median rent is $1,113 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78552
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78552, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,811
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$169,300
Prices -1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,113/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
19.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
431
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,210
$264M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.4M
627 loans
Campaign donations
$182K
15% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78552, 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
97° / 51°F
28.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78552, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
30.2%
U.S. 11.1% +19.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78552?
- ZIP code 78552 is in Primera, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78552 in?
- ZIP code 78552 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78552?
- About 42,332 people live in the 78552 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.