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78521 Zip Code (Brownsville, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Brownsville, TX (23.55%), South Point, TX (1.11%), Reid Hope King, TX (0.25%), Villa Pancho, TX (0.23%)
County: Cameron County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 89,380
Zip code population in 2010: 93,818
Zip code population in 2000: 84,485

Houses and condos: 30,175
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,636
% of renters here:

41%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78521: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 93.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 27.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 960 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($1,428)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,982 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,211 (1.4%)

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Males: 44,027  (49.3%)
Females: 45,352  (50.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 78521:

  • High school or higher: 60.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78521:

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

Zip code 78521 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 78521 (2022)
    • 86,12396.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,8933.2%White
    • 1870.2%Two or more races
    • 1160.1%Asian
    • 400.04%Black
    • 90.01%American Indian
    • 90.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 87,907
Rural population: 1,472

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $97,547
78521:

$97,547
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 155 registered sex offenders living in 78521 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78521 is 609 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

31.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.2 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78521, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $34,311 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,311
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $31,105 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:

$31,105
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1133.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3336.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6247.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9270.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16752.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71120.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,275 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,275
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 212.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3963.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,520 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$6,520
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 158.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4576.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,266 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,266
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 401.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8635.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,002 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$8,002
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 228.4% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 198.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 455.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7990.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,523 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
78521:

$12,523
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 132.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 243.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1417.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,289 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,289
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 26.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 411.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3836.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,973 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$9,973
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1317.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,937 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
78521:

$5,937
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 758.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,091 (reported on 41.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,091
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 208.9% for AGIs below $25k, 135.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78521, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $28,649 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$28,649
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $26,210 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:

$26,210
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.8% for AGIs below $25k, 88.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,958 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,958
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,738 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:

$8,738
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,121 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,121
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,927 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,927
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,435 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
78521:

$11,435
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $5,767 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
78521:

$5,767
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $19,636 (24% of AGI, reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,636
State:

$24,724

Here:

23.8% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,212 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,212
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,216 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
78521:

$4,216
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,121 (reported on 51.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,121
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.3%
Here:

68%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78521, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $22,647 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$22,647
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $20,787 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$20,787
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $10k, 83.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,695 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,695
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,432 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,432
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,050 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

+$11,050
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,980 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,980
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.5% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,842 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
78521:

$2,842
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $18,810 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$18,810
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $17,063 (24% of AGI, reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,063
State:

$19,631

Here:

24.3% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,928 (4% of AGI, reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,928
State:

$4,753

Here:

3.9% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,305 (reported on 49.7% of returns)
78521:

$3,305
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,500 (reported on 56.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,500
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.9%
Here:

77%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $10k, 81.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$38,236
Texas:

$72,284
Brownsville, TX (78521) map Nearest zip codes: 78578, 78526, 78566, 78575, 78520, 78597.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

53.1%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.3%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,980
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 18,467


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1,274 (678 now married, 584 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 20,494 (8,968 now married, 11,527 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78521 with a mortgage: 5,063 (50 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 27

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,100
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $398

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

31.3%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.7%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 78521: Los Sauces Ranch (A), Old Palmito Ranch (B), Old Tulosa Ranch Site (C), Palmito Hill Battlefield (D), Palmito Ranch (E), Brulay Plantation (F), English Farms (G), Palmito Ranch Battlefield (H), Nogales Ranch (I), Old San Joaquin Ranch (J), Southmost Ranch (K), Brownsville Fire Department Station 3 (L), Brownsville Fire Department Station 5 (M), Brownsville Fire Department Station 6 (N), Brownsville Fire Department Station 8 (O), Brownsville Police Department (P), Brownsville Independent School District Police Department (Q), Valley Baptist Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Strawberry Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 78521 include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Portway Baptist Church (D), First Mexican Baptist Church (E), Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Santa Rosalia Cemetery (1), Buena Vista Cemetery (2), Southmost Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Verdolaga Lake (A), Resaca de la Palma (B), Port Isabel Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 78521 include: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Voshell Unit (1), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Boca Chica Unit (2), Portway Acres Park (3), Morningside Park (4), Tony Gonzales Park (5), Battle of Palmito Hill Historical Monument (6), Historical Monument (7), Lincoln Park (8), Victoria Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beaches: Boca Chica Beach (A), Del Mar Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1152020 or later
  • 3,5472010 to 2019
  • 6,2932000 to 2009
  • 4,3671990 to 1999
  • 4,9971980 to 1989
  • 5,9761970 to 1979
  • 1,4931960 to 1969
  • 9811950 to 1959
  • 8611940 to 1949
  • 3351939 or earlier

Zip code 78521 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brownsville, TX (78521)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brownsville, TX (78521)
  • 353no bedroom
  • 6211 bedroom
  • 3,1802 bedrooms
  • 8,9683 bedrooms
  • 2,8464 bedrooms
  • 4945+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownsville, TX (78521)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownsville, TX (78521)
  • 540no bedroom
  • 1,8121 bedroom
  • 4,7342 bedrooms
  • 3,8343 bedrooms
  • 6044 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78521) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78521) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 645no vehicle
  • 5,7641 vehicle
  • 5,7252 vehicles
  • 2,9903 vehicles
  • 8804 vehicles
  • 5645+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78521) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78521) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,607no vehicle
  • 5,8851 vehicle
  • 3,1442 vehicles
  • 7213 vehicles
  • 2754 vehicles
  • 285+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78521 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 78521 household income distribution in 2022
  • 2,542Less than $10,000
  • 2,673$10,000 to $14,999
  • 2,184$15,000 to $19,999
  • 2,086$20,000 to $24,999
  • 1,501$25,000 to $29,999
  • 2,121$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1,394$35,000 to $39,999
  • 1,605$40,000 to $44,999
  • 1,174$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,877$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,823$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,760$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,473$100,000 to $124,999
  • 776$125,000 to $149,999
  • 726$150,000 to $199,999
  • 491$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78521

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78521
  • 596Less than $10,000
  • 83$10,000 to $14,999
  • 240$15,000 to $19,999
  • 349$20,000 to $24,999
  • 327$25,000 to $29,999
  • 225$30,000 to $34,999
  • 167$35,000 to $39,999
  • 1,035$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,145$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,403$60,000 to $69,999
  • 1,039$70,000 to $79,999
  • 1,400$80,000 to $89,999
  • 811$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,713$100,000 to $124,999
  • 859$125,000 to $149,999
  • 724$150,000 to $174,999
  • 380$175,000 to $199,999
  • 445$200,000 to $249,999
  • 328$250,000 to $299,999
  • 246$300,000 to $399,999
  • 57$400,000 to $499,999
  • 220$500,000 to $749,999
  • 16$750,000 to $999,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78521

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78521
  • 123Less than $100
  • 140$100 to $149
  • 376$150 to $199
  • 262$200 to $249
  • 250$250 to $299
  • 485$300 to $349
  • 323$350 to $399
  • 404$400 to $449
  • 274$450 to $499
  • 953$500 to $549
  • 477$550 to $599
  • 1,289$600 to $649
  • 835$650 to $699
  • 1,027$700 to $749
  • 832$750 to $799
  • 1,107$800 to $899
  • 632$900 to $999
  • 431$1,000 to $1,249
  • 145$1,250 to $1,499
  • 55$1,500 to $1,999
  • 55$2,000 to $2,499
  • 770No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $857.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $466,894.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $193,767
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $210,135
  • Asian householders: $359,442
  • Some other race householders: $94,008
  • Two or more races householders: $92,902
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,422

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,547
78521:

$97,547
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,368 - $138,918

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $123,572
Here:

$123,572
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $89,967
Here:

$89,967
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $1,107,270
Here:

$1,107,270
State:

$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,282
Here:

$44,282
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,010
Here:

$112,010
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $32,493
Here:

$32,493
State:

$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,814
Here:

$20,814
State:

$73,921
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78521
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,773
  • One, attached: 1,115
  • Two: 1,461
  • 3 or 4: 1,398
  • 5 to 9: 1,153
  • 10 to 19: 759
  • 20 to 49: 873
  • 50 or more: 1,862
  • Mobile homes: 2,574
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 206

Unemployment: 6.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78521

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78521
  • 74.8%26,151Drove a car alone
  • 10.5%3,681Carpooled
  • 1.2%430Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%43Taxi
  • 2.1%719Walked
  • 1.2%402Other means
  • 8.3%2,893Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78521

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78521
  • 662Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6905 to 9 minutes
  • 5,50910 to 14 minutes
  • 7,00615 to 19 minutes
  • 7,20420 to 24 minutes
  • 1,76625 to 29 minutes
  • 4,33130 to 34 minutes
  • 19935 to 39 minutes
  • 96940 to 44 minutes
  • 99445 to 59 minutes
  • 80060 to 89 minutes
  • 32090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 89,380
  • Male householders: 11,935 (2,095 living alone), Female householders: 16,231 (3,660 living alone)
  • 12,735 spouses (12,698 opposite-sex spouses), 1,171 unmarried partners, (1,015 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 33,401 children (31,765 natural, 938 adopted, 695 stepchildren), 4,742 grandchildren, 1,839 brothers or sisters, 2,097 parents, 15 foster children, 3,531 other relatives, 1,043 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 196 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,362 2-persons, 4,450 3-persons, 5,159 4-persons, 3,394 5-persons, 1,134 6-persons, 1,071 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,753 1-person, 507 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 8 5-persons

11,247 married couples with children.
9,400 single-parent households (1,580 men, 7,820 women).

11.6% of residents of 78521 zip code speak English at home.
87.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 10% well, 11% not well, 15% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 22% well, 4% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% very well, 54% well).

Foreign born population: 26,841 (30.0%)
(35.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

30.0%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 92%Honduras
  • 1%Guatemala
  • 1%El Salvador
  • 0%Costa Rica
  • 0%Colombia
  • 0%Barbados
  • 0%Guyana
Most common first ancestries reported in 78521
  • 1%American
  • 0%English
  • 0%German
  • 0%Canadian
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Portuguese
  • 0%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7,3662010 or later
  • 5,4042000 to 2009
  • 4,5561990 to 1999
  • 10,599Before 1990

Zip code 78521 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AUTO TRIM DE MEXICO (4402 AUSTIN RD STE B in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0338, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0338, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS
  • 511 AUTO & TRUCK SALVAGE (4275 FM 511 in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0065, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
  • AKZO NOBEL TRANSPORTATION COATINGS INCORPORATED (200 YARD ROAD in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: AKZO NOBEL TRANSPORTATION COATING INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: DEXTER CORP., POTTER PAINT CO OF TEXAD INC, POTTER PAINT COMPANY OF TEXAS INCORPORATED
  • A A CHAMPION (4750 BOWIE RD in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-031901136
    Organizations: BROWNSVILLE ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • A X BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY (3101 MCALLEN RD in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-031901135
    Organizations: BROWNSVILLE ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY (901 CANTU ROAD in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Alternative names: AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO
  • AGENCIA ADUANAL PEDRO BER (3543 E 14TH STREET SUITE G in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: AGENCIA ADUANAL PEDRO BERMUDEZ H
  • AMER-LIQUID (2020 N CENTRAL AVE in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BALDWIN WASTE OIL CO (STATE HIGHWAY 48 in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ADVANTAGE PAINT & BODY (4614 N EXPRESSWAY BLDG B in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MILTON WHITE (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 78521 marital status for males
Zip code 78521 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 89.4%Electricity
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 79,463. Population change in the 1990s: +5,022 (+6.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 55,158
  • Northeast: 726
  • Midwest: 1,651
  • South: 1,861
  • West: 1,026

63% of the 78521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

92% of the 78521 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Brownsville, TX (78521)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 372
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 387
Here:

6.1%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 247
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 98,574Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 85,106Legal occupations
  • 74,012Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 63,743Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 44,623Management occupations
  • 38,793Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BROWNSVILLE, TX):

  • NATIONAL ELECTRIC COIL COMPANY (3330 E 14TH ST) : $1,926,517 in 3 contracts in 2000
    $1,766,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2000-01-24. Completion date: 2000-07-10.
    $100,517, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-30. Completion date: 2000-07-10.
    $60,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-12. Completion date: 2000-07-10.
  • FLORES, JUANITA (700 PAREDES AVE STE108; small business) : $1,844,474 in 20 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment, Engineering and Technical Services, Refrigeration Equipment, and more by Department of Veterans Affairs, Army, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $353,727; 2003: $1,197,902; 2004: $292,845; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $901,831 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-07-15.
    $203,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2006-07-15.
    $183,600, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $183,600 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Engineering and Technical Services. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2006-07-15.
  • BROWNSVILLE AIR CENTER INC (455 S MINNESOTA AVE; small business) : $428,723 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $293,045 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2001-05-24. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
    $135,678, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-19. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
  • R & I ENTERPRISES INC (233 PAREDES LINE RD; small business) : $235,673 in 32 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins, Nuts and Washers, Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools, Fastening Device, and more by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $59,974; 2005: $126,021; 2006: $49,678.

    Biggest contracts:
    $32,505 with Defense Logistics Agency for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins. Signed on 2005-01-16. Completion date: 2005-01-21.
    $25,300, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-20. Completion date: 2004-08-25.
    $21,150, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2006-01-19.
    $15,760, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-09-10.
  • TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION (1900 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD)
    $35,875 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-11-13. Completion date: 2003-11-13.
  • JUAN REYES LAWN SERVICE (3355 ELSA AVE; small business) : $2,700 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $2,700 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2002-10-11. Completion date: 2004-10-19.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-11. Completion date: 2004-10-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (500-999 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 5 establishments, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 6, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 18)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 21, 10-19: 12, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 12)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 13, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 22)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 8, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 9)
  • Wholesale Trade: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 75 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 53 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 37 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED186$86,59388$87,956206$105,82183$26,5653$246,00038$79,8845$30,448
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$94,07513$77,13272$84,16223$26,8610$05$111,1282$41,985
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$103,87354$81,090431$63,634375$29,5100$045$74,29014$46,057
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$103,71310$131,961107$70,28843$42,7730$011$39,9064$75,208
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$121,6937$63,37420$100,07024$29,4250$05$66,5581$35,900
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$95,97811$129,145
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$119,3428$155,491
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$63,9403$97,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$105,0002$70,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$218,0001$156,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78521
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78521 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 216. The highest number of reported fires - 437 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78521 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.2%), and Structure Fires (21.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78521
    • 1,87751.2%Outside Fires
    • 77221.1%Structure Fires
    • 75820.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2577.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78521, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78521 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria38372.9 years
Jose22969.2 years
Guadalupe15173.3 years
Juan12067.7 years
Jesus7968.4 years
Manuel6473.9 years
Francisco5774.3 years
Raul5468.3 years
Pedro4974.8 years
Antonio4673.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 78521 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia19073.5 years
Gonzalez15470.2 years
Rodriguez15471.8 years
Garza14471.7 years
Hernandez11670.6 years
Lopez10570.4 years
Martinez9470.5 years
Perez8468.8 years
Trevino7374.3 years
Ramirez7170.8 years
Businesses in zip code 78521
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Jones New York1
Advance Auto Parts1Justice1
AutoZone3KFC2
Bebe1Kohl's1
Blockbuster1La-Z-Boy1
Burger King4Long John Silver's1
CVS2McDonald's4
Charlotte Russe1Motherhood Maternity1
Chevrolet1Nike3
Chick-Fil-A1Payless1
Church's Chicken6RadioShack3
Cricket Wireless16SONIC Drive-In1
DHL2Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx8Subway2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T-Mobile6
Foot Locker1U-Haul2
GameStop2UPS7
Goodwill1Walgreens1
H&R Block2Walmart2
Home Depot1Wendy's3
Jack In The Box4
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