Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($70,565) for 78526 is less than the median household income for 78575 ($71,765). But it's more than 78520 ($50,116), 78521 ($44,509), 78566 ($60,187), 78578 ($51,880), Cameron County ($52,601), Brownsville city ($52,130), and Cameron Park CDP ($36,089).
| 78526 | $70,565 |
| Brownsville city | $52,130 |
| Cameron Park CDP | $36,089 |
| Cameron County | $52,601 |
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The average household income ($88,541) for 78526 is less than the average household income for 78575 ($108,850). But it's more than 78520 ($64,337), 78521 ($59,611), 78566 ($83,707), 78578 ($83,018), Cameron County ($71,924), Brownsville city ($69,094), and Cameron Park CDP ($45,264).
| 78526 | $88,541 |
| Brownsville city | $69,094 |
| Cameron Park CDP | $45,264 |
| Cameron County | $71,924 |
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The per-capita income for 78526 is $26,600. The per capita income ($26,600) for 78526 is less than the per capita income for 78575 ($39,404) and 78578 ($37,249). But it's more than 78520 ($21,364), 78521 ($19,594), 78566 ($24,638), Cameron County ($24,089), Brownsville city ($22,512), and Cameron Park CDP ($13,005).
| 78526 | $26,600 |
| Brownsville city | $22,512 |
| Cameron Park CDP | $13,005 |
| Cameron County | $24,089 |
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5.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.1%) for 78526 is less than the percent high income households for 78575 (10.0%) and 78578 (8.2%). But it's more than 78520 (2.8%), 78521 (2.3%), 78566 (4.8%), Cameron County (4.0%), Brownsville city (3.3%), and Cameron Park CDP (0.9%).
| 78526 | 5.1% |
| Brownsville city | 3.3% |
| Cameron Park CDP | 0.9% |
| Cameron County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78526 | $74,710 | $71,583 | $82,943 | $35,809 |
| Brownsville city | $31,397 | $59,473 | $61,534 | $30,385 |
| Cameron Park CDP | $-1 | $38,250 | $43,750 | $17,132 |
| Cameron County | $35,313 | $58,942 | $63,982 | $37,536 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78526 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78526 | +/-$5,855 | +/-$4,895 | +/-$1,588 | +/-1.5% | +/-$33,297 | +/-$12,002 | +/-$5,325 | +/-$6,158 |
| Brownsville city | +/-$2,503 | +/-$2,425 | +/-$785 | +/-0.6% | +/-$9,149 | +/-$3,376 | +/-$3,635 | +/-$2,961 |
| Cameron Park CDP | +/-$2,500 | +/-$6,473 | +/-$2,334 | +/-1.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,776 | +/-$40,780 | +/-$6,548 |
| Cameron County | +/-$1,632 | +/-$1,834 | +/-$545 | +/-0.4% | +/-$8,813 | +/-$2,458 | +/-$2,933 | +/-$1,830 |