Brownsville ZIP codes, Texas
Brownsville, TX has 5 ZIP codes (78521, 78520, 78526, 78522 and 78523) and area code 956. The largest is 78521.
- USPS city name
- 5 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 5 more
- Population
- 189,177
- Area code
- 956
- County
- Cameron County
- State
- Texas
Mail addressed to Brownsville uses the ZIP codes above. 5 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Brownsville in numbers
About 189,177 people live in Brownsville, in 59,839 households, the 18th-largest of Texas's 1,789 census places. The median household income is $52,130 a year, 34% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,900 (51% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $923 a month. The median age is 31.2; 24.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 21 minutes.
| Population | 189,177 |
|---|---|
| Households | 59,839 |
| Median age | 31.2 |
| Median household income | $52,130 |
| Median home value | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $923 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% |
| Mean commute | 21.4 min |
| Population density | 1,418 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Brownsville city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Brownsville
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78521 | Brownsville , TX | Standard | 87,380 | $44,509 | $99,700 |
78520 | Brownsville , TX | Standard | 64,740 | $50,116 | $146,000 |
78526 | Brownsville , TX | Standard | 60,012 | $70,565 | $185,000 |
78522 | Brownsville , TX | No street area | — | — | — |
78523 | Brownsville , TX | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Brownsville
These ZIP codes cover part of Brownsville but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78566 | Los Fresnos , TX | Standard | 25,110 | $60,187 | $154,300 |
78575 | Olmito , TX | Standard | 4,575 | $71,765 | $249,500 |
78578 | Port Isabel , TX | Standard | 10,016 | $51,880 | $196,200 |
78583 | Rio Hondo , TX | Standard | 5,236 | $51,453 | $161,900 |
78586 | San Benito , TX | Standard | 50,964 | $45,575 | $87,200 |
Map of Brownsville ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Brownsville, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Brownsville
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 5,955 | 2.4 mi |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | 5.9 mi |
| Rancho Viejo | 2,849 | 7.1 mi |
| Laureles | 4,224 | 8.9 mi |
| Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | 2,552 | 11.8 mi |
| Laguna Vista | 3,673 | 12.2 mi |
| La Paloma | 2,797 | 13.3 mi |
| Port Isabel | 5,111 | 13.5 mi |
| San Benito | 24,709 | 15.1 mi |
| South Padre Island | 2,891 | 19.4 mi |
| Harlingen | 72,087 | 20.4 mi |
| Combes | 3,178 | 24.4 mi |
| Primera | 5,344 | 24.4 mi |
| La Feria | 6,891 | 25.7 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Cameron County · Texas ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Brownsville, TX ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/tx/brownsville
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