Brownsville, TX ZIP Codes
6 ZIP codes serve Brownsville, Texas: 78521, 78520, 78526, 78566, 78578 and 78575. Together they are home to 251,833 residents in 79,334 households. That is more than the 189,177 people counted inside Brownsville city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $44,509 in 78521 to $71,765 in 78575.
Brownsville city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 189,177 |
| Households | 59,839 |
| Median household income | $52,130 |
| Median home value | $139,900 |
| Median age | 31.2 |
| Median rent | $923 |
All 6 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 251,833 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 79,334 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $44,509 (78521) to $71,765 (78575) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $54,130 |
| Homeowners | 64.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 42.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.8% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 111 routes, 88,453 homes (6 of 6 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Brownsville: 78575 ($71,765)
- Most residents: 78521 (87,380 people)
- Highest homeownership: 78566 (75.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 78566 (51.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 78578 (11.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 78526 (29.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 78575 ($249,500)
Every ZIP code in Brownsville
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78521 | Brownsville | 87,380 | 27,731 | $44,509 | $99,700 | 60.3% | 41.0% | 7.4% | 38 | 34,830 | 28% of its land; mailing city |
| 78520 | Brownsville | 64,740 | 20,847 | $50,116 | $146,000 | 60.2% | 39.9% | 9.6% | 32 | 25,081 | 65% of its land; mailing city |
| 78526 | Brownsville | 60,012 | 17,516 | $70,565 | $185,000 | 69.2% | 48.2% | 10.6% | 22 | 19,919 | 69% of its land; mailing city |
| 78566 | Los Fresnos | 25,110 | 7,241 | $60,187 | $154,300 | 75.0% | 51.4% | 6.3% | 11 | 8,322 | 12% of its land |
| 78578 | Port Isabel | 10,016 | 4,379 | $51,880 | $196,200 | 74.6% | 24.8% | 11.9% | 5 | 4,308 | 32% of its land |
| 78575 | Olmito | 4,575 | 1,620 | $71,765 | $249,500 | 56.0% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 3 | 2,786 | 32% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Brownsville when at least 10% of its land lies inside Brownsville city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Brownsville. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Brownsville.
Counties
- Cameron County — 16 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Cameron Park — 1 ZIP code
- Los Fresnos — 1 ZIP code
- Port Isabel — 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Brownsville — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Brownsville, TX?
- 78521, 78520, 78526, 78566, 78578 and 78575. A ZIP code is listed for Brownsville when at least 10% of its land lies inside Brownsville city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Brownsville.
- What is the population of Brownsville, TX?
- The Census Bureau counts 189,177 residents inside Brownsville city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 6 ZIP codes that serve Brownsville hold 251,833 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Brownsville, TX?
- $52,130 inside Brownsville city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $44,509 to $71,765.
- Which Brownsville ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 78575, at $71,765, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Brownsville ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Brownsville, TX?
- For the 6 of 6 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 111 carrier routes reaching 88,453 residential and 6,834 business mailboxes.
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