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78526 Zip Code (Brownsville, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Brownsville, TX (65.51%), Cameron Park, TX (1.19%)
County: Cameron County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 61,147
Zip code population in 2010: 42,460
Zip code population in 2000: 26,395

Houses and condos: 18,466
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,323
% of renters here:

30%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78526: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 44.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,386 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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

1.8% ($2,988)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,417 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,666 (1.8%)

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Males: 30,514  (49.9%)
Females: 30,633  (50.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 78526:

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78526:

  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

Zip code 78526 compared to state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 78526 (2022)
    • 57,10293.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,3403.8%White
    • 1,1691.9%Asian
    • 2660.4%Two or more races
    • 2120.3%Black
    • 560.09%American Indian
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Urban population: 59,421
Rural population: 1,725

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $168,133
78526:

$168,133
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in 78526 zip code as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78526 is 838 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:

29.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.4 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78526, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,904 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,904
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $42,660 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:

$42,660
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1131.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3455.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6431.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9209.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16765.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60528.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,172 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,172
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 36.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 112.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1841.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,052 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,052
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3665.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,545 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

+$16,545
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 245.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12060.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,349 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,349
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 197.8% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 177.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 376.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11500.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,251 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
78526:

$15,251
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1181.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,813 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,813
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 36.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 364.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3182.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,707 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$11,707
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1888.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,353 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
78526:

$6,353
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 503.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,912 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,912
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.7% for AGIs below $25k, 128.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78526, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,947 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,947
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $36,988 (reported on 87.6% of returns)
Here:

$36,988
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.5% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,600 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,600
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,414 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$6,414
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,764 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:

+$12,764
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,996 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,996
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,157 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
78526:

$11,157
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $11,517 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
78526:

$11,517
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $19,040 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$19,040
State:

$24,724

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,044 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,044
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,002 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
78526:

$5,002
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,004 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,004
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%
Here:

64%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $25k, 63.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78526, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,465 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,465
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $29,134 (reported on 87.5% of returns)
Here:

$29,134
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.8% for AGIs below $10k, 82.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,119 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,119
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,523 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,523
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,434 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,434
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,958 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,958
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs below $10k, 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,089 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
78526:

$3,089
Texas:

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

Self-employed pension: $20,174 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,174
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $16,283 (23% of AGI, reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$16,283
State:

$19,631

Here:

23.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,387 (3% of AGI, reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,387
State:

$4,753

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,317 (reported on 56.6% of returns)
78526:

$4,317
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,440 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,440
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.5%
Here:

72%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $10k, 79.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$65,657
Texas:

$72,284
Brownsville, TX (78526) map Nearest zip codes: 78575, 78520, 78521, 78578, 78566, 78586.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

67.5%
Texas:

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

1.4%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,888
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13,836


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1,040 (817 now married, 228 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 14,674 (6,440 now married, 8,234 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78526 with a mortgage: 6,281 (57 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 39

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,424
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $555

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

17.4%
Whole state:

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

10.3%
Whole state:

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

5.5
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
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  • Notable locations in zip code 78526: Palo Alto Battlefield (A), Resaca de la Palma Battlefield (B), Palo Alto Battlefield (C), Brownsville Fire Department Station 9 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 2842020 or later
  • 4,8722010 to 2019
  • 6,2202000 to 2009
  • 3,4461990 to 1999
  • 2,2291980 to 1989
  • 9871970 to 1979
  • 2751960 to 1969
  • 621950 to 1959
  • 01940 to 1949
  • 951939 or earlier

Zip code 78526 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brownsville, TX (78526)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brownsville, TX (78526)
  • 360no bedroom
  • 1681 bedroom
  • 1,0232 bedrooms
  • 7,2633 bedrooms
  • 3,1404 bedrooms
  • 3875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownsville, TX (78526)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownsville, TX (78526)
  • 208no bedroom
  • 8861 bedroom
  • 1,3002 bedrooms
  • 2,4833 bedrooms
  • 3684 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78526) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78526) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 260no vehicle
  • 1,9781 vehicle
  • 5,4132 vehicles
  • 3,2923 vehicles
  • 1,0914 vehicles
  • 2365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78526) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville, TX (78526) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 341no vehicle
  • 2,5171 vehicle
  • 1,8642 vehicles
  • 3703 vehicles
  • 1964 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78526 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 78526 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,195Less than $10,000
  • 878$10,000 to $14,999
  • 769$15,000 to $19,999
  • 424$20,000 to $24,999
  • 762$25,000 to $29,999
  • 810$30,000 to $34,999
  • 666$35,000 to $39,999
  • 811$40,000 to $44,999
  • 559$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,261$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,020$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,427$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,675$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,124$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,552$150,000 to $199,999
  • 724$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78526

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78526
  • 100Less than $10,000
  • 39$10,000 to $14,999
  • 22$15,000 to $19,999
  • 49$20,000 to $24,999
  • 33$30,000 to $34,999
  • 70$35,000 to $39,999
  • 197$40,000 to $49,999
  • 224$50,000 to $59,999
  • 269$60,000 to $69,999
  • 442$70,000 to $79,999
  • 566$80,000 to $89,999
  • 361$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,459$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,173$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,132$150,000 to $174,999
  • 891$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,683$200,000 to $249,999
  • 788$250,000 to $299,999
  • 510$300,000 to $399,999
  • 224$400,000 to $499,999
  • 148$500,000 to $749,999
  • 40$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78526

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78526
  • 18$100 to $149
  • 124$200 to $249
  • 79$250 to $299
  • 88$300 to $349
  • 106$350 to $399
  • 71$400 to $449
  • 167$450 to $499
  • 63$500 to $549
  • 117$550 to $599
  • 248$600 to $649
  • 403$650 to $699
  • 201$700 to $749
  • 333$750 to $799
  • 508$800 to $899
  • 585$900 to $999
  • 1,017$1,000 to $1,249
  • 266$1,250 to $1,499
  • 189$1,500 to $1,999
  • 96$2,000 to $2,499
  • 17$2,500 to $2,999
  • 381No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,057.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $323,008.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $231,350
  • Black or African American householders: $383,342
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $107,067
  • Asian householders: $230,274
  • Some other race householders: $166,518
  • Two or more races householders: $189,115
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $167,325

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,133
78526:

$168,133
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,943 - $239,235

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $181,349
Here:

$181,349
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $140,251
Here:

$140,251
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $107,995
Here:

$107,995
State:

$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $339,239
Here:

$339,239
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,923
Here:

$70,923
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $52,685
Here:

$52,685
State:

$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $44,074
Here:

$44,074
State:

$73,921
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78526
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,260
  • One, attached: 390
  • Two: 380
  • 3 or 4: 580
  • 5 to 9: 473
  • 10 to 19: 368
  • 20 to 49: 197
  • 50 or more: 1,157
  • Mobile homes: 687

Unemployment: 5.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78526

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78526
  • 75.2%19,909Drove a car alone
  • 12.3%3,252Carpooled
  • 0.1%21Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%9Subway or elevated
  • 1.3%342Walked
  • 0.2%41Other means
  • 9.6%2,541Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78526

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78526
  • 340Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,0135 to 9 minutes
  • 5,12010 to 14 minutes
  • 4,92015 to 19 minutes
  • 5,87720 to 24 minutes
  • 1,54725 to 29 minutes
  • 2,26230 to 34 minutes
  • 20735 to 39 minutes
  • 19540 to 44 minutes
  • 41145 to 59 minutes
  • 42160 to 89 minutes
  • 27090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 61,147
  • Male householders: 8,074 (966 living alone), Female householders: 9,578 (1,291 living alone)
  • 10,141 spouses (10,120 opposite-sex spouses), 668 unmarried partners, (668 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 24,778 children (23,190 natural, 697 adopted, 891 stepchildren), 1,794 grandchildren, 999 brothers or sisters, 1,532 parents, 57 foster children, 2,352 other relatives, 521 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 255 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,636 2-persons, 3,618 3-persons, 3,565 4-persons, 2,614 5-persons, 840 6-persons, 546 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,256 1-person, 301 2-persons, 35 3-persons

12,069 married couples with children.
4,617 single-parent households (1,118 men, 3,499 women).

17.5% of residents of 78526 zip code speak English at home.
79.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 10% well, 9% not well, 7% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% very well, 26% well, 26% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 15,302 (25.0%)
(44.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

25.0%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 84%Honduras
  • 3%Malaysia
  • 2%Thailand
  • 2%Guatemala
  • 1%El Salvador
  • 1%Mexico
  • 1%Bhutan
Most common first ancestries reported in 78526
  • 1%American
  • 0%Italian
  • 0%German
  • 0%English
  • 0%Israeli
  • 0%French Canadian
  • 0%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,8332010 or later
  • 3,6862000 to 2009
  • 2,6141990 to 1999
  • 5,605Before 1990

Zip code 78526 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A & T PORT MART (4990 NORTH EXPRESSWAY BROWNSVILLE in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2004-4804, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION

Zip code 78526 marital status for males
Zip code 78526 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 92.9%Electricity
  • 4.4%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used

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

  • This state: 40,779
  • Northeast: 264
  • Midwest: 1,287
  • South: 1,124
  • West: 1,219

56% of the 78526 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

91% of the 78526 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Brownsville, TX (78526)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 883
Here:

10.1%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49
Here:

1.2%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 285
Here:

8.0%
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 ($)
  • 80,642Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 71,050Management occupations
  • 67,692Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 58,680Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 53,189Education, training, and library occupations
  • 49,704Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • BRADSHAW, MACK P (328 WINTERHAVEN LANE in BROWNSVILLE, TX) : $263,605 in 8 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $69,860; 2005: $128,308; 2006: $65,437.

    Biggest contracts:
    $42,053 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $41,229, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
    $41,229 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
    $34,930 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-03-25. Completion date: 2004-04-01.
  • ORC INDUSTRIES INC (2807 CENTRAL AVE in BROWNSVILLE, TX)
    $58,882 with Navy for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-23.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 6, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 11)

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:

  • 233 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 6 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 ORIGINATED405$111,400191$124,534373$123,50640$43,8024$518,24041$86,1613$19,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$118,85824$97,795115$90,15320$47,4940$020$86,3140$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED51$107,54551$85,597380$99,938199$28,0212$209,60532$64,9628$32,858
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$102,52312$137,474193$105,66240$51,0290$016$78,1121$12,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$139,3543$143,97354$102,65812$47,0260$08$71,2621$68,100
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$130,78434$159,6702$100,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$129,9604$156,5780$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$100,95016$124,8742$100,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$147,3122$134,9350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$187,0700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78526
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78526 - 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 51. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 93 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78526 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.7%), and Structure Fires (25.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78526
    • 41347.7%Outside Fires
    • 21925.3%Structure Fires
    • 17219.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 617.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78526, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78526 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria5278.9 years
Jose3471.3 years
Guadalupe1876.3 years
Juan1771.1 years
John1273.2 years
Robert1170.1 years
Antonio876.4 years
Jesus876.5 years
James776.3 years
Mary780.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 78526 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia3374.5 years
Martinez2170.7 years
Rodriguez1873.4 years
Gonzalez1767.5 years
Garza1674.2 years
Hernandez1573.0 years
Lopez1274.6 years
Perez1168.2 years
Cisneros970.5 years
Ramirez968.5 years
Businesses in zip code 78526
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Marshalls1
Advance Auto Parts2McDonald's1
Aeropostale1New York & Co1
American Eagle Outfitters1Nike6
Ashley Furniture1Old Navy1
Avenue1Pac Sun1
Bath & Body Works1Payless4
Bed Bath & Beyond1Penske1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1Red Lobster1
Cricket Wireless9Rue211
Dennys1Sears1
Discount Tire1Sephora1
DressBarn1Shoe Carnival1
Dressbarn1Spencer Gifts1
Express1Staples1
FedEx2Starbucks1
GNC1Subway1
GameStop1Super 81
Gap1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
Hilton1Target1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Hot Topic1UPS2
JCPenney1Vans1
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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