Zip code 76520: Cameron, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76520?

76520 is assigned to Cameron, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76520 in?

76520 is in Milam County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76520?

About 8,426 people live in 76520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76520?

The median household income in 76520 is $64,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 76520?

The closest zip codes to 76520 are 76519, 77857, 76556, 76518, 76570.

Residential delivery areaMilam CountyCentral Time

Population

8,426

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$954/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76520

76520 is a rural zip code in Cameron, Texas (Milam County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 8,426 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,800 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $954 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%928th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%528th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%497th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%331st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%523rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1308th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%594th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%558th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,102nd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%456th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,019th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%991st of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6935th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,090th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,191st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%830th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$64,800
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,007th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,568
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,064th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$31,867
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,049th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,071st of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,240th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$954
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,097th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,101st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,113th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,010th of 1,810 in TX
Population8,426
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424868th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,141st of 1,679 in TX
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,176th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76520	Milam	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	15.7%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	928th of 1,808
Residents under 18	27%	22.6%	25%	22%	86th	528th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.8%	14%	10.5%	10%	86th	497th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	331st of 1,810
Government workers	19.1%	20%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	523rd of 1,810
Diversity index	63.2	54.5	67.1	61.4	79th	308th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.6%	12.9%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	594th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.9%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	558th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.8%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,102nd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	456th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	71.9%	76.9%	62.6%	65.2%	58th	1,019th of 1,792
Veterans	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	991st of 1,818
Median age	37.8	41.4	35.6	38.9	40th	935th of 1,817
Average commute	24.4 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	39th	1,090th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,191st of 1,818
Work from home	9.4%	9.8%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	830th of 1,810
Median household income	$64,800	$66,141	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,007th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$41,568	$42,158	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,064th of 1,794
Per capita income	$31,867	$35,880	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,049th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	43%	48.6%	51.7%	51.1%	23rd	1,071st of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.460	0.478	0.483	22nd	1,240th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$954	$984	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,097th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,101st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	83.9%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,113th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,010th of 1,810
Population	8,426	25,567	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	868th of 1,818
Median home value	$162,100	$189,800	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,141st of 1,679
Population density	33/sq mi	25/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,176th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black15%
Hispanic37%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,159
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

76520

$64,800

Milam Co.

$66,141

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76520

$162,100

Milam Co.

$189,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76520

$954

Milam Co.

$984

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,498
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,521	$74,888
Service	$28,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cameron
State: Texas
County: Milam County
Center point: 30.8726° N, 96.9173° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cameron2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76519	Burlington, TX	11 mi	782	$90,682	$209,800
77857	Gause, TX	11 mi	1,078	$63,000	$355,800
76556	Milano, TX	13 mi	1,692	$52,328	$153,800
76518	Buckholts, TX	13 mi	1,031	$59,333	$225,000
76570	Rosebud, TX	15 mi	2,339	$40,000	$86,100
77837	Calvert, TX	17 mi	1,030	$57,917	$119,600
76567	Rockdale, TX	18 mi	9,032	$69,983	$218,700
76569	Rogers, TX	18 mi	2,761	$65,491	$125,500
77838	Chriesman, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
76523	Davilla, TX	22 mi	354	$80,066	$161,800
77867	Mumford, TX	22 mi	206	$35,781	under $10,000
76656	Lott, TX	23 mi	2,391	$70,703	$128,200

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Questions about 76520

What city is zip code 76520?

76520 is assigned to Cameron, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76520 in?

76520 is in Milam County, Texas.

What is the population of 76520?

About 8,426 people live in 76520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76520 in?

76520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76520?

The median household income in 76520 is $64,800.

What zip codes are near 76520?

The closest zip codes to 76520 are 76519, 77857, 76556, 76518, 76570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.