78521 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

78521 is a rural zip code in Brownsville, Texas. Median household income here ($23,426) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($68,500) are significantly above average for the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area.

The average family income here is $33,855/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78521 is $24,670.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78521 earn an average of $21,076/year. Women earn only $14,500/year.

25,373 people in 78521 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78521? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.4 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 44,403 men and 49,415 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 45,476 people (out of the 93,818 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 27,893 homes, and 2,482 businesses every day. 439 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78521 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Guwahati, India!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 15 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 93,818
  • White Population: 83,304
  • Black Population: 399
  • Hispanic Population: 89,116
  • Asian Population: 397
  • Hawaiian Population: 48
  • Indian Population: 416
  • Male Population: 44,403
  • Female Population: 49,415
  • Median Age: 28
  • Median Age of Males: 26
  • Median Age of Females: 30
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CSA Name: Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Brownsville-Harlingen TX
  • County: Cameron
  • City: Brownsville
  • Longitude: -97.4
  • Latitude: 25.9
  • Elevation: 15 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 956
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 24,809
  • Drive alone: 18,145
  • Carpool: 5,625
  • Public transit: 247
  • Ride bikes or walk: 439

  • Average commute time: 20.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 463
  •    5 - 9: 2,665
  •    10 - 14: 4,982
  •    15 - 19: 6,555
  •    20 - 24: 4,147
  •    25 - 29: 853
  •    30 - 34: 3,137
  •    35 - 39: 232
  •    40 - 44: 282
  •    45 - 59: 624
  •    60 - 89: 479
  •    90 plus: 390
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $68,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $26,253
  • Businesses: 1,309
  • Employees: 21,229
  • Annual Payroll: $497,638,000
  • Average Family Income: $33,855
  • Median Family Income: $23,426
  • Average Income for Men: $21,076
  • Average Income for Women: $14,500
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 061
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 78521 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Aiken El
6290 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-4214
Burns El
1974 Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8490
Canales El
1811 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8900
Castaneda El
3201 Lima St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8800
Champion El
4750 Bowie Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6200
Cromack El
3200 E 30th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8820
Del Castillo El
105 Morningside Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2600
Egly El
445 Land O'lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8850
El Jardin El
6911 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6000
Gallegos El
2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 547-4230
Garza El
200 Esperanza Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2660
Gonzalez El
4350 Coffeeport Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6030
Hudson El
2980 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-6400
Morningside El
1025 Morningside Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2760
Ortiz El
2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1100
Palm Grove El
7942 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-3850
Paredes El
3700 Heritage Trl
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-5582
Perez El
2514 Shidler Dr
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2800
Southmost El
5245 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8870
Vermillion Road El
6895 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6060
Victoria Heights El
2801 E 13th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2960
Middle Schools
Besteiro Middle
6280 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-5764
Faulk Middle
2000 Roosevelt St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Garcia Middle
5701 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Lucio Middle
300 N Vermillion Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Oliveira Middle
444 Land O' Lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Perkins Middle
4750 Austin Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8770
Stillman Middle
2977 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Vela Middle
4905 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
High Schools
Brownsville Learning Acad
1351 E Polk St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2860
Hanna H S
2615 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7600
Lopez H S
3205 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-7400
Porter H S
3500 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7800
Rivera H S
6955 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8700
Other Schools
Cameron Co Juvenile Detention Ctr
854 E Harrison
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8320
Lincoln Park Sch
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880

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In the 78521 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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