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78521 is the zip code for

Brownsville, TX

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South Point, TX
Villa Pancho, TX
Reid Hope King, TX

Total population
93,818
Housing units
27,808
Land area
(sq. miles)
93.14
Density
(people per sq. mile)
1,007.28
Water area
(sq. miles)
27.91

Demographic data for zip code 78521

Gender:

Male
44,403
Female
49,415
Median age
Male
26.00
Female
29.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
25,763
Family households
21,724
Nonfamily households
4,039
Average household size
3.63
Average family size
4.00
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
27,808
Occupied housing units
25,763
Owner-occupied
15,315
Renter-occupied
10,448
Vacant housing units
2,045
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
9,020
5 to 9 years
9,499
10 to 14 years
9,103
15 to 19 years
8,727
20 to 24 years
6,718
25 to 34 years
12,539
35 to 44 years
11,693
45 to 54 years
9,741
55 to 59 years
4,406
60 to 64 years
3,782
65 to 74 years
4,974
75 to 84 years
2,733
85 years and over
883
Median age
28.00
Age

Race:

White
4,160
Hispanic or Latino
89,116
Black or African American
96
Asian
257
American Indian & Alaska Native
47
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
8
Other (One Race)
47
Two or More Races
87
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 78521

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
61,381
Civilian labor force
33,805
Employed
30,564
Unemployed
3,241
Armed Forces
64
Not in labor force
27,512
Percent Unemployed
9.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
29,804
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
23,673
Carpooled
3,567
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
206
Walked
789
Other means
631
Worked at home
938
Mean travel time
18.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
30,564
Management / business / science / arts
6,062
Service
8,218
Sales / office
7,457
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
4,060
Production / transportation / material moving
4,767
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
30,564
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
657
Construction
2,662
Manufacturing
2,350
Wholesale trade
856
Retail trade
4,297
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
2,038
Information
234
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
834
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
1,803
Educational services / health care / social assistance
8,767
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
2,381
Public administration
1,711
Other services
1,974
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
30,564
Private wage & salary workers
21,500
Government workers
5,822
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
3,189
Unpaid family workers
53
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
24,424
Less than $10,000
3,851
$10,000 to $14,999
3,114
$15,000 to $24,999
4,770
$25,000 to $34,999
3,270
$35,000 to $49,999
3,155
$50,000 to $74,999
3,679
$75,000 to $99,999
1,159
$100,000 to $149,999
1,037
$150,000 to $199,999
198
$200,000 or more
191
Median household income
$26,253
Mean household income
$37,633
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
42.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 78521

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Aiken El
6290 Southmost Rd
(956) 554-4214846015.9
Besteiro Middle
6280 Southmost Rd
(956) 504-5764916013.1
Brite Elementary
450 S Browne Ave
(956) 698-3004597014.7
Brownsville Learning Acad
1351 E Polk St
(Other/Alternative School)
(956) 982-2860000.0
Burns El
1974 Alton Gloor Blvd
(956) 548-84901,181016.2
Cameron Co Juvenile Detention Ctr
854 E Harrison
(Other/Alternative School)
(956) 548-8320000.0
Canales El
1811 International Blvd
(956) 548-8900727015.0
Castaneda El
3201 Lima St
(956) 548-8800589015.3
Champion El
4750 Bowie Rd
(956) 832-6200965017.0
Cromack El
3200 E 30th St
(956) 548-8820790315.3
Del Castillo El
105 Morningside Rd
(956) 982-2600550014.9
Eagle Academies Of Texas At Browns
955 Paredes Line Rd
(Other/Alternative School)
(956) 550-008415010817.6
Egly El
445 Land O Lakes
(956) 548-88501,116015.8
El Jardin El
6911 Boca Chica Blvd
(956) 831-6000633014.8
Faulk Middle
2000 Roosevelt St
(956) 548-8500931012.9
Gallegos El
2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo
(956) 547-4230774017.2
Garcia Middle
5701 Fm 802
(956) 832-63001,005014.1
Garza El
200 Esperanza Rd
(956) 982-2660810016.0
Gonzalez El
4350 Coffeeport Rd
(956) 831-60301,128015.8
Hanna H S
2615 Price Rd
(956) 548-76003,023015.8
Hudson El
2980 Fm 802
(956) 574-64001,151017.7
Idea Frontier Academy
2800 S Dakota Ave
(956) 541-20021458622.3
Idea Frontier College Prep
2800 S Dakota Ave
(956) 541-200220511219.5
Lincoln Park Sch
7 Orange St
(Other/Alternative School)
(956) 548-7880000.0
Lopez H S
3205 S Dakota Ave
(956) 982-74002,249816.1
Lucio Middle
300 N Vermillion Rd
(956) 831-45501,130014.9
Morningside El
1025 Morningside Rd
(956) 982-2760766015.3
Oliveira Middle
444 Land O Lakes
(956) 548-85301,194014.4
Ortiz El
2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
(956) 698-1100743016.9
Palm Grove El
7942 Southmost Rd
(956) 982-3850683016.3
Paredes El
3700 Heritage Trl
(956) 574-55821,185016.7
Perez El
2514 Shidler Dr
(956) 982-2800692016.2
Perkins Middle
4750 Austin Rd
(956) 831-8770941016.2
Porter H S
3500 International Blvd
(956) 548-78002,41814315.7
Rivera H S
6955 Fm 802
(956) 831-87002,130514.6
Southmost El
5245 Southmost Rd
(956) 548-8870620015.3
Stillman Middle
2977 W Tandy Rd
(956) 698-10001,245017.6
Vela Middle
4905 Paredes Line Rd
(956) 548-77701,047014.3
Vermillion Road El
6895 Fm 802
(956) 831-60601,209017.8
Victoria Heights El
2801 E 13th St
(956) 982-2960458013.3

Public libraries around Brownsville, TX

NameAddress
Brownsville Public Library System
2600 Central Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 78521

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Brownsville Medical Center
1040 West Jefferson Street
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-1400219
Dolly Vinsant Mem Hospital
400 East U S Highway 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-131333
Edinburg Regional Medical Ctr
1102 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 388-6000163
Knapp Medical Center1401 East Eighth Street
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-8567233
Lifecare Hospital Of South Tx333 West Freddy Gonzales Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 388-191537
Mcallen Medical Center
301 West Expressway 83
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-4000504
Mission Hospital
900 South Bryan Road
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-9000138
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
101 East Ridge Road
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-6000210
Rio Grande Rehabilitation Hosp
1421 Jackson
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-610520
Rio Grande State Center
1401 South Rangerville Road
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 425-890055
South Texas Hospital
1301 Rangerville Road
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 423-342035
Starr County Memorial HospitalRural Route 1
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-556144
Valley Baptist Medical Center
2101 Pease Street
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 389-1100343
Valley Regional Medical Center
100a Alton Gloor Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 350-7101199

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 78521

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN825 N Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78521
525473

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 78521

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Long John Silver's1165 FM 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood956-544-7203
A&W Restaurant1165 FM 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs956-544-7203
Big Js Smoked Brisket To Go5560 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-831-4011
Buffalo Wild Wings2100 FM 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
American, Barbecue, Cajun, Fast Food956-541-9777
Burger King925 N Frontage Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers956-542-1001
Burger King3100 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers956-544-4300
Burger King7411 Padre Island Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers956-831-7161
Canton Chinese Restaurant2489 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-982-1888
Capistran Tortillas & Bar B Que No 11305 Lincoln St
Brownsville, TX 78521
Barbecue956-541-3053
Carino's2600 Hwy 77
Brownsville, TX 78521
Italian956-986-2550
Cebolla Easy Tacos To Go315 Kings Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-548-2261
Ci Ci's Pizza2921 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Pizza956-541-0236
Don Franciscos Food To Go334 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-546-9619
El Pato Mexican Food To Go1631 E Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mexican956-541-0241
Ernies Hamburger Stand3001 E 30th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-546-7904
Golden Corral Restaurants2912 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
American, Hamburgers, Healthy, Italian, Pastries, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks956-982-0393
Jack in the Box3355 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers956-544-5999
Jack in the Box916 N Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers956-541-8511
Jack in the Box5120 S Padre Island Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers956-831-7199
Joes Hamburgers2644 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-542-4771
KFC2701 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-548-2295
Little Caesars Pizza2921 Boca Chica Blvd # At
Brownsville, TX 78521
Pizza956-546-6767
Lotus Court Restaurant1774 E Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Chinese956-542-5712
Lubys Cafeteria2124 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
International956-546-1062
McDonald's4484 E 14th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches956-542-5088
McDonald's4960 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches956-542-2221
McDonald's2260 N Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches956-544-4800
Mejias Easy To Walk2974 East Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food956-544-7266
Peter Piper Pizza2821 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Pizza956-546-7707
Pizza Hut245 Security Dr
Brownsville, TX 78521
Italian, Pizza956-541-6393
Pizza Hut2333 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Italian, Pizza956-544-7711
Subway Sandwiches & Salads2921 Boca Chica Blvd # Y
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches956-544-7821
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1464 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches956-550-0601
Subway Sandwiches & Salads7395 Padre Island Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches956-831-4033
Tonys Taquito Express2207 E Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mexican956-542-6552
Veras Backyard Bar B Que2404 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Barbecue956-546-4159
Vermillion The Restrnt115 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mexican956-542-9893
Wendy's2335 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Salads956-544-1764

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