Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($68,421) for 78597 is less than the median household income for South Padre Island town ($70,472). But it's more than 78521 ($44,509), 78566 ($60,187), 78578 ($51,880), 78583 ($51,453), Cameron County ($52,601), and Port Isabel city ($32,222).
| 78597 | $68,421 |
| Port Isabel city | $32,222 |
| South Padre Island town | $70,472 |
| Cameron County | $52,601 |
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The average household income ($138,325) for 78597 is less than the average household income for South Padre Island town ($140,873). But it's more than 78521 ($59,611), 78566 ($83,707), 78578 ($83,018), 78583 ($68,430), Cameron County ($71,924), and Port Isabel city ($68,052).
| 78597 | $138,325 |
| Port Isabel city | $68,052 |
| South Padre Island town | $140,873 |
| Cameron County | $71,924 |
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The per-capita income for 78597 is $76,832. The per capita income ($76,832) for 78597 is less than the per capita income for South Padre Island town ($77,304). But it's more than 78521 ($19,594), 78566 ($24,638), 78578 ($37,249), 78583 ($26,268), Cameron County ($24,089), and Port Isabel city ($28,722).
| 78597 | $76,832 |
| Port Isabel city | $28,722 |
| South Padre Island town | $77,304 |
| Cameron County | $24,089 |
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19.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (19.1%) for 78597 is less than the percent high income households for South Padre Island town (19.6%). But it's more than 78521 (2.3%), 78566 (4.8%), 78578 (8.2%), 78583 (5.2%), Cameron County (4.0%), and Port Isabel city (7.8%).
| 78597 | 19.1% |
| Port Isabel city | 7.8% |
| South Padre Island town | 19.6% |
| Cameron County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78597 | $-1 | $88,057 | $95,042 | $63,738 |
| Port Isabel city | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| South Padre Island town | $-1 | $88,057 | $95,042 | $64,262 |
| 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 78597 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+ | |||||
| 78597 | +/-$18,605 | +/-$57,575 | +/-$31,312 | +/-8.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,160 | +/-$27,766 | +/-$8,209 |
| Port Isabel city | +/-$25,587 | +/-$16,857 | +/-$8,263 | +/-7.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| South Padre Island town | +/-$20,329 | +/-$59,145 | +/-$31,825 | +/-9.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,160 | +/-$27,766 | +/-$10,967 |
| Cameron County | +/-$1,632 | +/-$1,834 | +/-$545 | +/-0.4% | +/-$8,813 | +/-$2,458 | +/-$2,933 | +/-$1,830 |