Brownsville, TX ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
78520	Standard	64,949	31.10%	Acacia Lake,Boca Chica,Bville,El Jardin,Keller Corner,Kennedy Shores,Palm Village,Palo Alto Battlefield Nation,Portway Acres,Villa Cavazos,Villa Nueva
78521	Standard	88,708	42.48%	Starbase
78522	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
78523	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
78526	Standard	55,164	26.42%

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Population & Demographics

Brownsville, TX has 210,916 residents, with an average household size of 3.2. The gender split is 48.2% male and 51.8% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (4.6%) and 35-39 (4.4%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 94.2%. Those born outside the United States make up 27.2% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	208,821
Total Households:	63,451
Total Housing Units:	69,849
Average Household Size:	3.26
Average Family Size:	3.32

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	186,738
Total Households:	57,460
Total Housing Units:	63,191
Average Household Size:	3.21
Average Family Size:	3.31

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	193,629	195,302	197,134	198,986	201,625	201,748	202,904	201,321	202,172	199,074	208,096	208,931	210,916
Decennial Census	195,686	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	208,821	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 32.7

Male Median Age: 30.3

Female Median Age: 35.1

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	7,054	8,372	9,369	9,968	8,051	6,819	5,938	5,718	5,880	6,094	5,399	4,881	4,571	4,102	3,266	2,106	1,247	1,087
Female	6,860	7,951	8,998	9,583	7,700	7,048	6,242	6,738	7,248	7,239	6,354	5,973	5,518	5,080	3,983	2,687	1,867	1,830
Total	13,914	16,323	18,367	19,551	15,751	13,867	12,180	12,456	13,128	13,333	11,753	10,854	10,089	9,182	7,249	4,793	3,114	2,917

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	72,930	23.07%
Black:	688	0.22%
Hispanic:*	196,519	62.16%
Asian:	1,172	0.37%
American Indian:	1,389	0.44%
Hawaiian:	47	0.01%
Other:	43,422	13.73%
Total:	316,167	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	99,922	47.85%	30.3 years
Females:	108,899	52.15%	35.1 years
Total:	208,821	100%	32.7 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	89,293	47.82%	30.4 years
Females:	97,445	52.18%	35.3 years
Total:	186,738	100%	32.9 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	149,659	70.96%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2,855	1.35%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	22,541	10.69%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	35,861	27.69%
Total Population:	210,916	100%
Total Native Population:	152,514	72.31%
Total Foreign-born Population:	58,402	27.69%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Brownsville, TX have an average household income of $52,250 (much lower than the State by 31.5%, and much lower than the Nation by 33.5%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($58,026 vs $26,484). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$31,929	$32,124	$33,730	$35,236	$36,132	$36,606	$38,434	$39,013	$40,940	$43,191	$46,904	$50,021	$52,250
Median Family Income	$34,141	$34,877	$36,879	$37,872	$39,123	$39,417	$41,927	$42,667	$45,160	$47,130	$52,001	$55,382	$58,026
Median NonFamily Income	$19,597	$19,236	$18,068	$18,225	$16,795	$16,962	$16,304	$18,124	$18,571	$24,361	$25,187	$26,851	$26,484
Median Male Income	$29,091	$29,943	$31,459	$32,112	$31,730	$31,483	$31,491	$31,221	$33,364	$34,348	$36,895	$39,671	$43,456
Median Female Income	$23,851	$24,746	$25,562	$25,964	$26,115	$26,235	$26,317	$26,984	$27,468	$28,123	$30,350	$33,665	$35,980

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	86,791	55.38%
Unemployed:	5,816	3.71%
Not In Labor Force:	64,105	40.91%
Total:	156,712	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	25,061	28.88%
Service:	21,778	25.09%
Sales and Office:	19,215	22.14%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	9,264	10.67%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	11,473	13.22%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	86,791	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Brownsville, TX, the median home value is $126,000 - much lower than the State by 51.6%, and up $31,634 (33.5%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $928 per month - much lower than the State by 30.7%, and up $151 (19.4%) since 2020. Most renters in Brownsville pay under $1,000 (61.4%). About 61.4% pay under $1,000 and 1.9% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 59.9% (41.8% have a mortgage) and renters make up 40.1% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$79,700	$79,433	$81,166	$81,666	$83,366	$84,500	$86,966	$88,633	$91,666	$94,366	$97,866	$114,833	$126,000

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	3,645	14.54%
$500 to $999:	10,709	42.73%
$1,000 to $1,499:	7,096	28.31%
$1,500 to $1,999:	1,332	5.32%
$2,000 to $2,499:	261	1.04%
$2,500 to $2,999:	161	0.64%
$3,000 or more:	51	0.20%
No Rent:	1,806	7.21%
Total:	25,061	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$592	$609	$636	$660	$653	$669	$709	$732	$760	$777	$810	$885	$928

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	15,918	24.64%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	23,615	36.56%
Renter Occupied:	25,061	38.80%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	64,594	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	64,594	91.83%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	5,747	8.17%
Total Housing Units:	70,341	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

22.3% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (33.1%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 70.8%, which is well below the state rate (85.7%). The share of people in poverty is 21.9%, which is markedly above the state rate (10.5%) and markedly above the national rate (8.7%), down 9.9 percentage points since 2011 and down 4.3 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	22,518	18.23%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	16,213	13.13%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	29,947	24.25%
Some college, no degree:	20,055	16.24%
Associate's degree:	8,458	6.85%
Bachelor's degree:	18,769	15.20%
Graduate or professional degree:	7,528	6.10%
Total:	123,488	100%
High school graduate or higher:	84,757	68.64%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	26,297	21.30%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	79,096	36.26%
Public Insurance:	78,481	35.98%
No Insurance:	60,536	27.75%
Total:	218,113	100%
Has Health Insurance:	157,577	72.25%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	31.8%	31.4%	31.3%	31.2%	29.8%	29.9%	28.0%	27.9%	26.2%	24.7%	23.6%	23.4%	21.9%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	3,888	5.96%
Kindergarten:	3,635	5.57%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	28,563	43.80%
High school (grades 9-12):	14,478	22.20%
College or graduate school:	14,641	22.45%
Total:	65,205	100%
Early Childhood:	7,523	11.54%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	46,676	71.58%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	3 Standard, 2 PO Boxes [See All]
County:	Cameron County, TX
Area Code:	956
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	186,738 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Brownsville-Harlingen, TX [Learn More]
Coordinates:	25.9676, -97.5531
Land Area:	180.80 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/tx-brownsville.asp

White:	65,196	23.13%
Black:	648	0.23%
Hispanic:*	175,310	62.19%
Asian:	1,148	0.41%
American Indian:	1,265	0.45%
Hawaiian:	47	0.02%
Other:	38,258	13.57%
Total:	281,872	100%

Native, born in the United States:	134,174	71.36%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2,659	1.41%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	20,090	10.68%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	31,100	27.23%
Total Population:	188,023	100%
Total Native Population:	136,833	72.77%
Total Foreign-born Population:	51,190	27.23%

Management, business, science, and arts:	23,421	30.16%
Service:	19,498	25.11%
Sales and Office:	17,415	22.42%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	7,612	9.80%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	9,718	12.51%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	77,664	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	14,663	25.06%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	20,404	34.87%
Renter Occupied:	23,451	40.07%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	58,518	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Brownsville, TX

Sources & References

Employed:	77,664	55.48%
Unemployed:	5,048	3.61%
Not In Labor Force:	57,262	40.91%
Total:	139,974	100%

Less than $500:	3,469	14.79%
$500 to $999:	10,062	42.91%
$1,000 to $1,499:	6,797	28.98%
$1,500 to $1,999:	1,296	5.53%
$2,000 to $2,499:	239	1.02%
$2,500 to $2,999:	161	0.69%
$3,000 or more:	14	0.06%
No Rent:	1,413	6.03%
Total:	23,451	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	58,518	91.79%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	5,232	8.21%
Total Housing Units:	63,750	100%

Less than 9th grade:	18,774	17.00%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	13,482	12.21%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	27,398	24.81%
Some college, no degree:	18,156	16.44%
Associate's degree:	8,034	7.27%
Bachelor's degree:	17,457	15.81%
Graduate or professional degree:	7,134	6.46%
Total:	110,435	100%
High school graduate or higher:	78,179	70.79%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	24,591	22.27%

Private Insurance:	72,612	37.33%
Public Insurance:	68,482	35.21%
No Insurance:	53,428	27.47%
Total:	194,522	100%
Has Health Insurance:	141,094	72.53%

Nursery School, Preschool:	3,559	6.13%
Kindergarten:	3,241	5.59%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	25,034	43.15%
High school (grades 9-12):	12,666	21.83%
College or graduate school:	13,515	23.30%
Total:	58,015	100%
Early Childhood:	6,800	11.72%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	40,941	70.57%

# Residential Mailboxes:	73,678Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	6,169Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	98,352Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	44,147Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	9,548Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	3,351Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$548,128,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$2,332,802,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	61,780Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Brownsville-Harlingen, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:	15180Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	423,192Source: Census
MSA:	Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito, TX MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	180.798 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	32.987 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,05,06,08,12,14,34Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	10768Source: Census
Place Name:	Brownsville city; TexasSource: Census