78597 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: South Padre Island, TX Cameron County, TX Zip code population (2000): 2,836 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 3,287 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 78597 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 5,749 Renter-occupied apartments: 453 % of renters here:   32% State:   36% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 78597: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 9.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 353 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.9% ($2,533) Texas:   2.9% ($1,393) Profiles of local businesses: Louie's Backyard Alice Donahue Real Estate Latitude26 Vacation Rentals Jim Knight Agent w/Wagoner Real Estate Realty Executives of South Padre Island GulfCoast Fine Coastal Properties, LLC Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Males: 1,505   (53.1%) Females: 1,331   (46.9%) Recent posts about zip code 78597 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: McAllen's aiming to be "the new Austin"  (83 replies) Corpus Christi-Good place to move to?  (289 replies) A railing on the Riverwalk?  (72 replies) How is the tourism Industry in Houston compared to Dallas?  (47 replies) What is the personality of these Texas cities???  (60 replies) Moving to McAllen Texas from Indiana  (80 replies) Urban population: 2,731 Rural population: 105 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $219,578 78597:   $219,578 Texas:   $120,900 According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 78597 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   49.7 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.0 people Texas:   2.7 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78597, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $78,958 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $78,958 State:   $47,881 Salary/wage: $41,183 (reported on 64.9% of returns) Here:   $41,183 State:   $41,947 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -71.0% for AGIs below $10k, 65.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $5,263 (reported on 49.1% of returns) This zip code:   $5,263 Texas:   $2,255 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $9,303 (reported on 32.9% of returns) Here:   $9,303 State:   $4,261 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$51,708 (reported on 32.7% of returns) Here:   +$51,708 State:   +$16,110 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -26.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.0% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$11,190 (reported on 29.1% of returns) Here:   +$11,190 State:   +$11,013 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.8% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $3,902 (reported on 4.4% of returns) 78597:   $3,902 Texas:   $3,120 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $5,417 (reported on 0.9% of returns) Here:   $5,417 Texas:   $16,401 Total itemized deductions: $21,342 (1% of AGI, reported on 35.0% of returns) Here:   $21,342 State:   $19,631 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -25.6% for AGIs below $10k, 11.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $4,331 (2.4% of AGI, reported on 26.0% of returns) Here:   $4,331 Texas:   $4,753 Here:   2.4% of AGI State:   4.2% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $16,030 (reported on 78.1% of returns) 78597:   $16,030 State:   $9,058 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,497 (reported on 12.5% of returns) Here:   $1,497 State:   $2,024 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8% Here:   66% State:   57% (% for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs below $10k, 60.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.8% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$49,771
Texas:	$47,548

Nearest zip codes: 78578, 78566, 78521, 78526, 78575, 78583.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	57.9%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Housing units in zip code 78597 with a mortgage: 252 (0 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 141

This zip code:	12.7%
Whole state:	16.3%

This zip code:	7.6%
Whole state:	6.8%

Here:	4.5
State:	5.8

Here:	3.6
State:	3.8

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable locations in zip code 78597: Cameron County Marina (A), Isla Blanca Cabana (B), Sea Ranch Marina (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in zip code 78597 include: Andy Bowie County Park (1), Andy Bowie Park (2), Isla Blanca Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 78597: Less than $10,000: 8 $10,000 to $14,999: 4 $15,000 to $19,999: 14 $20,000 to $24,999: 11 $25,000 to $29,999: 4 $30,000 to $34,999: 1 $40,000 to $49,999: 3 $50,000 to $59,999: 3 $60,000 to $69,999: 25 $70,000 to $79,999: 34 $80,000 to $89,999: 44 $90,000 to $99,999: 33 $100,000 to $124,999: 92 $125,000 to $149,999: 85 $150,000 to $174,999: 72 $175,000 to $199,999: 69 $200,000 to $249,999: 166 $250,000 to $299,999: 147 $300,000 to $399,999: 129 $400,000 to $499,999: 87 $500,000 to $749,999: 64 $750,000 to $999,999: 9 $1,000,000 or more: 22

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78597: $200 to $249: 4 $250 to $299: 10 $300 to $349: 11 $350 to $399: 8 $400 to $449: 54 $450 to $499: 11 $500 to $549: 60 $550 to $599: 39 $600 to $649: 27 $650 to $699: 44 $700 to $749: 30 $750 to $799: 45 $800 to $899: 71 $900 to $999: 16 $1,000 to $1,249: 70 $1,250 to $1,499: 13 $1,500 to $1,999: 10 No cash rent: 54

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $906,439.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $291,372
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $220,199

78597:	$212,862
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $340,066

Here:	$340,066
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $352,845

Here:	$352,845
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $235,383

Here:	$235,383
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,388

Here:	$197,388
State:	$134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,490

Here:	$192,490
State:	$158,654

Mobile homes: $103,409

Here:	$103,409
State:	$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,314

Here:	$39,314
State:	$34,447

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 611
• One, attached: 142
• Two: 370
• 3 or 4: 264
• 5 to 9: 260
• 10 to 19: 489
• 20 to 49: 1,425
• 50 or more: 1,696
• Mobile homes: 41
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 241

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 838 (67%) Carpooled: 193 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 12 (1%) Taxi: 7 (1%) Bicycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 51 (4%) Other means: 37 (3%) Worked at home: 99 (8%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 211 5 to 9 minutes: 319 10 to 14 minutes: 176 15 to 19 minutes: 91 20 to 24 minutes: 25 25 to 29 minutes: 16 30 to 34 minutes: 64 35 to 39 minutes: 22 40 to 44 minutes: 67 45 to 59 minutes: 50 60 to 89 minutes: 49 90 or more minutes: 54

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.2%

Household type by relationship
Households: 2,868

• In family households: 2,160 (698 male householders, 133 female householders)

  757 spouses, 405 children (339 natural, 15 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 12 other relatives, 98 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 708 (329 male householders (266 living alone)), 235 female householders (182 living alone)), 144 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 594 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 448 1-person, 103 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

235 married couples with children.
74 single-parent households (24 men, 50 women).

71.2% of residents of 78597 zip code speak English at home.
26.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 22% well, 9% not well, 3% not at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (65% very well, 35% well).

Foreign born population: 333 (11.7%)
(28.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	11.7%
Whole state:	13.9%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 699

English: 333

German: 249

Irish: 231

United States or American: 163

Italian: 95

Scottish: 83

French (except Basque): 58

Scotch-Irish: 39

British: 22

Polish: 22

Norwegian: 21

Welsh: 21

Arab:: 20

Israeli: 19

French Canadian: 19

Swedish: 18

European: 17

Swiss: 16

Finnish: 15

Greek: 13

Eastern European: 13

Celtic: 11

Russian: 11

Dutch: 11

Moroccan: 9

Danish: 7

Iranian: 6

Arab/Arabic: 6

Lebanese: 5

Romanian: 5

Slovak: 5

Hungarian: 4

Portuguese: 4

Ukrainian: 4

Canadian: 4

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2

West Indian: 2

Yugoslavian: 1

• Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel & Condos, 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-6551, Fax: (956) 761-4181
• Best Western Fiesta Isles, 5701 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-4913, Fax: (956) 761-4954
• Motel 6 #1237 South Padre Island, 4013 Padre Is Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-7911, Fax: (956) 761-6339
• Ramada LTD, 4109 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-4097
• Super 8 Motel, 4205 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-6300
• Howard Johnson, 1709 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-5658, Fax: (956) 761-5520
• Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, 100 Padre Blvd, S Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-5401, Fax: (956) 761-1560
• America's Best Value Inn, 3813 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-8500, Fax: (956) 761-5131
• 8 other hotels and motels

Median worth of mobile homes: $187,606

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 923
• Northeast: 185
• Midwest: 820
• South: 388
• West: 209

33% of the 78597 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 1,796. Population change in the 1990s: +1,040 (+57.9%).

Here:	20.1%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	24.4%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	11.5%
Texas:	15.4%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• COMFORT SUITES SOUTH PADRE ISL (912 PADRE BLVD in SOUTH PADRE IS, TX; small business)

  $9,866 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2005-05-29.

• SPI SEASCAPE INC (1 PADRE BLVD in SOUTH PADRE IS, TX; small business)

  $9,000 with Army for Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-08-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 10 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 33)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (50-99: 1)

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