Brownsville, TX 78526

Population 44,808

78526 is zip code located in Brownsville, Texas. The population is 44,808, making 78526 the 3rd largest zipcode in Brownsville and the 5th largest in Cameron County.

There are 10 public schools in 78526 with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Brownsville is low , and there are 57 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 78526. Unemployment in 78526 is high.

Zip codes within Brownsville include 78520, 78521 and 78522.

Brownsville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent

Crime Rate

13.84% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

6.07% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

38 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 6.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in 78526, TX and 1 private school. Homefacts rates 78526's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
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1 Private School

Faith Christian Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

57 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 78526.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.6%
  • Rented
    22.9%
  • Owned
    68.5%

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: $730
  • 1 Bedroom: $770
  • 2 Bedrooms: $980
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,270
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,470

Zip Codes

78520 78521 78522 78523 78526

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

38 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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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.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 78526: $50,905

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 - 42.89%
White Collar - 57.11%

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

1 Cemetery view all

5 FCC Towers view all

0 Fire Stations view all

  • We're sorry! No fire stations found for 78526 in our database.

1 Hospital view all

0 Libraries view all

  • We're sorry! No libraries found for 78526 in our database.

0 Police Stations view all

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2 Retirement Homes view all

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