ZIP Code 78520 - Brownsville Texas

78520 Overview

ZIP Code 78520 is located in Brownsville Texas. Portions of 78520 are also in San Pedro and Rancho Viejo. 78520 is entirely within Cameron County. Regionally, 78520 is located in the Brownsville Area.

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ZIP Code 78520 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBrownsville
Primary CountyCameron County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)62,344
Area Code(s)956
Current Time
CST

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78520 Demographics

78520 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78520 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78520 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78520 is 4.1%.

Population62,344
Population Growth Rate-3.52%
Population Density1,463 People per Square Mile
Total Households17,179
Percentage High Income Households1.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$42,484
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$390,380
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 56.11%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 98.44%

78520 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White43,90943.53%
Black1750.17%
Hispanic56,59656.11%
Asian1450.14%
Native American460.05%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78520 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1551.1%
Black210.15%
Hispanic13,92798.48%
Asian310.22%
Native American20.01%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander60.04%

78520 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,3726.41%
Bachelor Degree3,79817.74%
High School Diploma5,48125.61%
No High School Diploma7553.53%
GED or Alternate1,6887.89%
1 or More Years of College4,76122.24%
Associates Degree1,7097.98%
Masters Degree1,1525.38%
Professional Degree3651.71%
Doctorate Degree3241.51%

78520 Geography

Coordinates25.96554756,-97.55006409
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 78520
RegionBrownsville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBrownsville-Harlingen, TX
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area43 Square Miles

78520 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 10a: 30F to 35F
Average First Frost DateJanuary 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateJanuary 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion34f - Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain

78520 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)50535965717475757265585164
Avg Max Temp (°F)69727883889193949085777082
Avg Precip (In.)1.381.22.951.942.562.871.782.925.273.61.721.1627.37

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