ZIP Code 78526

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Brownsville · Cameron County · Texas

Quick Facts

42,460

Population

114.3

Area (sq mi)

372

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

29.2

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

24.9%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 44.1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Races 44.7%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 92.9%

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

$68,143

Median Household Income

$24,388

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

Housing

18,222

Total Housing Units

17,085

Occupied Units

1,137

Vacant Units

3.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%

Renter 32.6%

$158,300

Median Home Value

$1,080

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
78575	Olmito, TX	8,056	6.0 mi
78520	Brownsville, TX	59,408	7.1 mi
78521	Brownsville, TX	93,818	7.8 mi
78578	Port Isabel, TX	12,516	8.7 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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