Welcome to BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
78520 is a suburban zip code in Brownsville, Texas. Median household income here ($21,715) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $75,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $37,792/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 78520 is $24,551.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 78520 earn an average of $23,410/year. Women earn only $16,942/year.
14,491 people in 78520 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78520? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.1 minutes.
The median age here is 31. There are 28,057 men and 31,351 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 33.
To give you a sense of the community, 25,920 people (out of the 59,408 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,272 homes, and 1,978 businesses every day. 600 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
78520 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 26 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Guwahati, India!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 31 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 78520
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HOA Property Management Information in Brownsville, TX
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Real Estate & Home Values in Brownsville, TX
Average Home Value in 78520: $75,700
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Demographics
- Total Population: 59,408
- White Population: 53,463
- Black Population: 331
- Hispanic Population: 55,073
- Asian Population: 393
- Hawaiian Population: 46
- Indian Population: 314
- Male Population: 28,057
- Female Population: 31,351
- Median Age: 31
- Median Age of Males: 28
- Median Age of Females: 33
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: -97.5
- Latitude: 26.0
- Elevation: 31 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 956
Marital Status
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 14,002
- Drive alone: 9,840
- Carpool: 3,109
- Public transit: 258
- Ride bikes or walk: 600
- Average commute time: 21.1 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 482
- 5 - 9: 1,849
- 10 - 14: 2,845
- 15 - 19: 3,342
- 20 - 24: 2,123
- 25 - 29: 593
- 30 - 34: 1,535
- 35 - 39: 83
- 40 - 44: 148
- 45 - 59: 341
- 60 - 89: 290
- 90 plus: 371
The Economics
- Average House Value: $75,700
- Average Annual Household Income: $29,064
- Businesses: 1,209
- Employees: 19,566
- Annual Payroll: $424,140,000
- Average Family Income: $37,792
- Median Family Income: $21,715
- Average Income for Men: $23,410
- Average Income for Women: $16,942
The Politics
- Congressional District: 27
- Congressional District Land Area: 4720.0
- Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
- Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
- US House Representative: Blake Farenthold (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 061
- State FIPS Code: 48
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Schools in 78520 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Benavides El
- 3101 Mcallen Rd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 350-3250
- Garden Park El
- 855 Military Hwy
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2630
- Longoria El
- 2400 E Van Buren St
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2700
- Martin El
- 1701 Stanford Ave
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2730
- Putegnat El
- 730 E 8th St
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 548-8930
- Resaca El
- 901 Filmore St
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2900
- Russell El
- 800 Lakeside Blvd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 548-8960
- Sharp El
- 1439 Palm Blvd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2930
- Skinner El
- 411 W St Charles St
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2830
- Villa Nueva El
- 1900 Price Rd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 542-3957
- Yturria El
- 2955 W Tandy Rd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 350-3200
- Middle Schools
- Cummings Middle
- 1800 Cummings Pl
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 548-8630
- Stell Middle
- 1105 Los Ebanos Blvd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 548-8560
- High Schools
- Pace H S
- 314 W Los Ebanos Blvd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 548-7700
- Other Schools
- Adult Ed
- 1625 Price Rd
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 548-8175
- Alter Ctr
- 1351 E Polk St
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- (956) 982-2860
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 78520 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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