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Zip Code 78597 — South Padre Island, TX

78597 is a ZIP Code associated with South Padre Island, TX, located within Cameron. The postal region supports an estimated population of 2,935 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 128.2 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code78597
Primary CitySouth Padre Island
State / ProvinceTX
CountyCameron
Total Population2,935
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density128.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 78597 Compares

MetricZIP 78597Cameron CountyTX State Average
Population2,935425,68430,188,035
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density128.2 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 78578Port Isabel15.1 mi10,016N/A
Zip 78566Los Fresnos15.9 mi25,110N/A
Zip 78583Rio Hondo17.0 mi5,236N/A
Zip 78521Brownsville21.9 mi87,380N/A
Zip 78526Brownsville23.4 mi60,012N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →