ZIP Code 78520

Located in Brownsville, TX (Cameron County)

ZIP Code 78520 (Brownsville, TX): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 64,740 residents (629 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $144,162
  • Average Household Income: $50,116

ZIP code 78520 primarily serves Brownsville, TX in Cameron County. An estimated 64,740 people live within this area, with about 629 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 78520, the average price is around $144,162. That makes local housing 44% lower than the Texas average of $257,439, and 53% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 78520 earns about $50,116 a year. This income is 34% lower than the average family in Texas ($75,691), and 36% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 64,740
Median Household Income $50,116
Median Home Value $144,162
Median Age 31.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$24,220
Labor Force Participation58.0%
Unemployment Rate6.6%
Average Commute Time22.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate60.2%
Median Rent$865
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)33.1%
Total Housing Units20,847

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityBrownsville
CountyCameron
County FIPS48061
Metro Area (CBSA)Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Combined Area (CSA)Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX
Population Density629.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)25.9656, -97.5510
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.61
Dual Income Families47.7%

Marital Status

Married45.7%
Never Married36.1%
Divorced11.5%
Widowed6.7%

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)27.3%
Poverty Rate23.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.9%
Disabled Population11.9%
Limited English Proficiency22.3%

All ZIP Codes in Brownsville

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
78521 87,380 $44,509 $104,059
78520 Current 64,740 $50,116 $144,162
78526 60,012 $70,565 $184,489
78522 - - -
78523 - - -

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78543 Elsa, TX 36.5 miles 8,400
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78590 San Perlita, TX 37.6 miles 428
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78539 Edinburg, TX 44.8 miles 37,168
78503 Mcallen, TX 45.5 miles 22,621
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78549 Hargill, TX 46.3 miles 609
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