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South Padre Island town, TX

ZIP 78597 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 78597

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
0.3 miles (0.5 km)

✈️ Airports (7)

  • HRL (Airport)23.2 miles (37.4 km)
  • BRO (Airport)27.3 miles (43.9 km)
  • MAM (Airport)38.3 miles (61.7 km)
  • MFE (Airport)59.6 miles (95.9 km)
  • REX (Airport)61.5 miles (99.0 km)
  • NQI (Airport)90.7 miles (146.0 km)
  • NGP (Airport)97.5 miles (157.0 km)

🌊 Coast (8 points)

  • Coast (0.3 miles (0.5 km))
  • Coast (0.5 miles (0.8 km))
  • Coast (0.7 miles (1.2 km))
  • Coast (2.7 miles (4.3 km))
  • Coast (4.3 miles (6.9 km))
  • Coast (4.6 miles (7.4 km))
  • Coast (6.0 miles (9.7 km))
  • Coast (9.0 miles (14.4 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (2)

  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park20.9 miles (33.7 km)paal
  • Padre Island National Seashore53.6 miles (86.3 km)pais
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (7)

  • VA Health Care Center at Harlingen24.9 miles (40.0 km)
  • VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System25.0 miles (40.2 km)
  • Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic25.0 miles (40.2 km)
  • McAllen Outpatient Clinic57.6 miles (92.7 km)
  • McAllen Vet Center61.4 miles (98.8 km)
  • Corpus Christi Vet Center99.2 miles (159.6 km)
  • Corpus Christi Naval Air Station99.8 miles (160.6 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 78597

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-34
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
47.7% / 52.3%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (100% of tract)