76520 ZIP Code — Cameron, TX

Milam County, Texas

ZIP code 76520 is located in Cameron, Texas, within Milam County. It covers approximately 256.51 square miles and serves a population of 7,878 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.

About ZIP code 76520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $59,340. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 76520 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,878

population

256.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cameron	Acceptable
Cameron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76556 Milano (9.9 mi) 76519 Burlington (10.1 mi) 76567 Rockdale (11.9 mi) 76518 Buckholts (13.3 mi) 76570 Rosebud (19.7 mi) 77859 Hearne (19.7 mi) 77837 Calvert (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	7,878
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	331

Geography
Land area	256.51 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	30.8206
Longitude	-96.9189
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	254

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,878

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$59,340

Median household income

$27,719

Per capita income

$135,000

Median home value

$836

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

2,529

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

247

359

5–9

365

363

10–14

369

124

15–19

125

281

20–24

285

409

25–34

415

438

35–44

444

530

45–54

538

294

55–59

298

141

60–64

144

391

65–74

397

222

75–84

226

114

85+

116

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,106	26.7%
18 and over	5,772	73.3%
65 and over	1,466	18.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.4%

Black or African American 15.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

Two or more races 8.8%

Other race 5.6%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,083	56.4%
Black or African American	1,407	15.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,132	12.6%
Two or more races	795	8.8%
Other race	502	5.6%
Asian	63	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$59,340

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,000
Median rent / month	$836
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	9.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	73.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,352	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	143	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	567	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	669	24.5%
Households with children under 18	948	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	915	33.5%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	22.2%
Married	53.1%	49.0%
Separated	2.0%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	11.0%
Divorced	12.0%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	208	9.7%
Kindergarten	158	7.4%
Elementary school	1,115	52.0%
High school	229	10.7%
College / grad school	435	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Retail trade 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Professional & management 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 42.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	42.9%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	415	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	17.7%
Uninsured under 19	14.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,388	93.8%
Spanish	663	9.0%
Other Indo-European	663	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,298	92.6%
Born in same state	7,218	91.6%
Born in different state	5,920	75.1%
Foreign born	80	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	580	7.4%
Not a US citizen	142	24.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	753	9.6%
Italian	354	4.5%
Arab	338	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	220	2.8%
English	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	88.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76520

What city is ZIP code 76520 in?

ZIP code 76520 is primarily assigned to Cameron, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76520 in?

ZIP code 76520 falls within Milam County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76520?

21% of residents in ZIP code 76520 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76520 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 76520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76520?

The median home value in ZIP code 76520 is $135,000.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 76520?

Health data for ZIP code 76520 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 76520 in?

ZIP code 76520 observes the CST timezone.