ZIP Code 78521

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Brownsville · Cameron County · Texas

Quick Facts

93,818

Population

241.2

Area (sq mi)

389

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

31.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

30.5%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 45.7%

Black or African American 0.0%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Races 44.8%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 96.6%

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with race categories.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$41,276

Median Household Income

$18,407

Per Capita Income

30.6%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 40.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

29,576

Total Housing Units

27,475

Occupied Units

2,101

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.4%

Renter 40.6%

$90,500

Median Home Value

$864

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
78578	Port Isabel, TX	12,516	7.1 mi
78526	Brownsville, TX	42,460	7.8 mi

Related Areas

Cameron County Brownsville, TX Texas

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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