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ZIP Code 78597
South Padre Island, TX, Cameron County
Population
2,935
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
332
City
South Padre Island
ZIP 78597 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78597 at a glance
- ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island) is about 2.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,421, 13% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $527,200 (86% above Texas) and median rent is $1,521 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78597
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78597, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,421
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$527,200
Prices -13.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,521/mo
Homeownership
70.6%
Bachelor's or higher
53.6%
Median age
61.0
Average commute
12.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
334
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,045
$104M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.6M
342 loans
Campaign donations
$50.1K
27% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78597, 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° / 52°F
23.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78597, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78597?
- ZIP code 78597 is in South Padre Island, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78597 in?
- ZIP code 78597 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78597?
- About 2,935 people live in the 78597 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.