San Pedro is a community in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 446 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78520.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Brownsville; part is in San Pedro
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside San Pedro. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)255 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX251 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of San Pedro; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
San Pedro had 442 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 1302nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cameron County grew from 16,095 residents in 1900 to 421,017 in 2020.
Cameron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 53°F. About 26.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brownsville, TX weather station (6 miles away).
123,749 jobs at 6,732 businesses in Cameron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
333 doctors and other health care providers list an office in San Pedro.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 57 |
| Dentists | 20 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 70 |
| Mental health providers | 77 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 73 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 29 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Brownsville ISD, Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 818 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Bryss AcademyBrownsville | Pre-K–8 | 555 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Garden Park ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleBrownsville | Pre-K–7 | 508 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Jubilee BrownsvilleBrownsville | Pre-K–12 | 999 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Jubilee Living WayBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 363 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Keller ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 537 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Martin ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pullam ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 889 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Putegnat ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Russell ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Sharp ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 432 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Skinner ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 344 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Villa Nueva ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 346 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Yturria ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 526 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Idea Riverview AcademyBrownsville | K–5 | 714 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Idea Riverview College PreparatoryBrownsville | 6–12 | 813 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Stell MiddleBrownsville | 6–8 | 733 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Brownsville Early College H SBrownsville | 9–12 | 311 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Bryss Academy H SBrownsville | 9 | 27 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Pace Early College H SBrownsville | 9–12 | 1,621 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Triumph Public High Schools-BrownsvilleBrownsville | 9–12 | 122 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Veterans Memorial Early College H SBrownsville | 9–12 | 2,216 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Adult EdBrownsville | Adult ed | — | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Montessori AcademyBrownsville | Pre-K–4 | 33 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Episcopal Day SchoolBrownsville | Pre-K–6 | 205 | Episcopal | 0.7 mi |
| Kenmont Montessori SchoolBrownsville | Pre-K–8 | 236 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic SchoolBrownsville | Pre-K–6 | 396 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| Marias Montessori School Inc.Brownsville | K–1 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| In the Presence of God Coram Deo Classical AcademyBrownsville | 2–12 | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph AcademyBrownsville | 7–12 | 460 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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