What city is ZIP code 78526?

ZIP code 78526 is in Brownsville, TX (Cameron County).

What county is ZIP code 78526 in?

ZIP code 78526 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78526?

About 60,012 people live in the 78526 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78526

Brownsville, TX, Cameron County

Population

60,012

Land area

47.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,266

City

Brownsville

ZIP 78526 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78526 at a glance

ZIP 78526 (Brownsville) is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $70,565, 10% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000 (35% below Texas) and median rent is $1,095 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78526

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78526, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,565

Poverty rate

16.9%

Median home value

$185,000

Prices -1.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,095/mo

Homeownership

69.2%

Bachelor's or higher

33.9%

Median age

29.7

Average commute

21.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

769

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

12,611

$437M annual payroll

PPP loans

$49.1M

1,234 loans

Campaign donations

$2.5M

3% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78526, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

851

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

12,201

9.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 51°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78526, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

31.4%

U.S. 11.1% +20.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78526?: ZIP code 78526 is in Brownsville, TX (Cameron County).
What county is ZIP code 78526 in?: ZIP code 78526 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78526?: About 60,012 people live in the 78526 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.