Brownsville, TX 78521

Population 90,752

78521 is zip code located in Brownsville, Texas. The population is 90,752, making 78521 the largest zipcode in Brownsville and the largest in Cameron County.

There are 42 public schools in 78521 with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Brownsville is low , and there are 152 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 78521. Unemployment in 78521 is high.

Zip codes within Brownsville include 78520 and 78522.

Brownsville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average

Crime Rate

13.84% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

19.16% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

161 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 6.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

42 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 42 K-12 public schools in 78521, TX and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates 78521's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
2 Private Schools

Guadalupe Regional Middle School

St Luke Catholic School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

152 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 78521.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.1%
  • Rented
    36.3%
  • Owned
    54.6%

609 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Brownsville, TX issued 609 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 609 permits, 549 were issued for single family homes and 60 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Brownsville, TX issued 657 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 657 permits, 545 were issued for single family homes and 112 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $580
  • 1 Bedroom: $610
  • 2 Bedrooms: $780
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,010
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,170

Zip Codes

78520 78521 78522 78523 78526

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

161 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (370/452)
    Brownsville, TX has 81.86% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Brownsville, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Brownsville, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 62.78°
  • February 65.8°
  • March 70.15°
  • April 76.6°
  • May 81.17°
  • June 85.07°
  • July 85.03°
  • August 86.48°
  • September 82.47°
  • October 76.73°
  • November 70.08°
  • December 63.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Brownsville, TX

Earthquakes
Brownsville, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Brownsville, TX has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Brownsville, TX has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Brownsville, TX has a low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 78521: $27,352

Unemployment

Unemployment in Brownsville is 6.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.25%
White Collar - 47.75%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Filemon Vela

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

2 Cemeteries view all

25 FCC Towers view all

0 Fire Stations view all

  • We're sorry! No fire stations found for 78521 in our database.

0 Hospitals view all

  • We're sorry! No hospitals found for 78521 in our database.

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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