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ZIP Code 78526: Brownsville, TX
ZIP code 78526 is in Brownsville, Texas, entirely in Cameron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 60,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Brownsville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brownsville (69%) and Cameron Park (1%); 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brownsville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cameron County
- Census places
- Brownsville (69%); Cameron Park (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- House district
- TX-34 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 47.4 sq mi · 1,266 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78526?
78526 centers on 25.996°, -97.451° and covers 47.4 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78520, 78575, 78521, 78578, 78566.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78526, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78526 compare with the rest of Brownsville?
| Measure | 78526 | In Brownsville | In Cameron County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 60,012 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 17 | 78th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 10 | 627th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $185k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 12 | 806th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78526?
The 2020 Census counted 55,164 people in 78526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 60,012. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 60,012
- 2020 Census count
- 55,164
- Households
- 17,516
- Median age
- 29.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78526?
Of the 60,012 people the ACS estimates in 78526, 31.9% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (92.3%).
- Under 1831.9%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino92.3%
- White, not Hispanic5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78526 earn?
Median household income is $70,565 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cameron County.
- Median household income
- $70,565
- Income per person
- $26,600
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,13324,010 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78526?
FHFA's house price index for 78526, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 18,639
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78526?
769 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 179 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance162
- Retail trade110
- Accommodation and food services107
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
- Finance and insurance48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78520 | Brownsville | 64,740 | $50k | 6.5 mi |
| 78575 | Olmito | 4,575 | $72k | 6.7 mi |
| 78521 | Brownsville | 87,380 | $45k | 9.0 mi |
| 78578 | Port Isabel | 10,016 | $52k | 9.6 mi |
| 78566 | Los Fresnos | 25,110 | $60k | 10.5 mi |
| 78586 | San Benito | 50,964 | $46k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 78567 | Los Indios | 323 | – | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 78583 | Rio Hondo | 5,236 | $52k | 20.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.