Brownsville, TX 78520

Population 59,742

78520 is zip code located in Brownsville, Texas. The population is 59,742, making 78520 the 2nd largest zipcode in Brownsville and the 2nd largest in Cameron County.

There are 23 public schools in 78520 with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Brownsville is low , and there are 122 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 78520. Unemployment in 78520 is high.

Zip codes within Brownsville include 78521 and 78522.

Brownsville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good

Crime Rate

13.84% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

33.68% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

188 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 6.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

23 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 23 K-12 public schools in 78520, TX and 14 private schools. Homefacts rates 78520's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
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14 Private Schools

Brownsville Montessori Academy

Episcopal Day School

First Baptist School

Incarnate Word Academy

Kenmont Montessori School

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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122 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 78520.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.2%
  • Rented
    35.1%
  • Owned
    54.7%

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

188 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

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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 78520: $31,563

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 - 47.73%
White Collar - 52.27%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Filemon Vela

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 78520 in our database.

12 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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