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ZIP Code 78578
Brownsville, TX, Cameron County
Population
10,016
Land area
57sq mi
People per sq mi
176
City
Brownsville
ZIP 78578 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78578 at a glance
- ZIP 78578 (Brownsville) is 52% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,880 a year, 34% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,200 (31% below Texas) and median rent is $749 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78578
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78578, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,880
Poverty rate
27.0%
Median home value
$196,200
Prices -1.0% in a year
Median rent
$749/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
28.6%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
17.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
211
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,997
$64.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13M
344 loans
Campaign donations
$32.2K
44% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78578, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 52°F
28.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78578, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
28.6%
U.S. 11.1% +17.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78578?
- ZIP code 78578 is in Brownsville, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78578 in?
- ZIP code 78578 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78578?
- About 10,016 people live in the 78578 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.