Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 189,177 people across 132 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 78520, 78521, 78526, 78566, 78575 and 78578, and parts of 78583 and 78586 are in Brownsville too.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 6 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Brownsville; also San Pedro
Mostly Brownsville; also South Point and Reid Hope King
Mostly Brownsville; also Cameron Park
Mostly Brownsville; also Los Fresnos (Cameron County) and Laureles
Mostly Brownsville; also Rancho Viejo (Cameron County) and Olmito
Mostly Brownsville; also Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
Part is in Brownsville, part in Rio Hondo and La Tina Ranch
Mostly San Benito; part is in Brownsville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Brownsville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)252 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX123 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX248 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brownsville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brownsville had 186,738 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 18th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cameron County grew from 16,095 residents in 1900 to 421,017 in 2020.
Cameron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 53°F. About 26.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brownsville, TX weather station (6 miles away).
123,749 jobs at 6,732 businesses in Cameron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,016 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brownsville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 105 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 135 |
| Dentists | 65 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 277 |
| Mental health providers | 237 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 163 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 80 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (36 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (11 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 7.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1849.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Brownsville ISD, Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, Point Isabel ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 630 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Benavides ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 818 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Breeden ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 511 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Brite ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 584 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Bryss AcademyBrownsville | Pre-K–8 | 555 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Burns ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 651 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Canales ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 630 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Champion ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 710 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Cromack - Castaneda ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 823 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Del Castillo - Morningside ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 526 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Derry ElPort Isabel | Pre-K–5 | 392 | Public | 15.7 mi |
| Dora Romero ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 552 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Egly ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 520 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| El Jardin ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 389 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Gallegos ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Garden Park ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Garriga ElPort Isabel | Pre-K–5 | 410 | Public | 16.4 mi |
| Garza at Southmost ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 524 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Gonzalez ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 596 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleBrownsville | Pre-K–7 | 508 | Charter | 6.1 mi |
| Hudson ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 751 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Jubilee BrownsvilleBrownsville | Pre-K–12 | 999 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Jubilee Leadership AcademyBrownsville | Pre-K–8 | 545 | Charter | 3.4 mi |
| Jubilee Living WayBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 363 | Charter | 5.2 mi |
| Keller ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 537 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Lincoln Park SchBrownsville | Pre-K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.7 mi |
| Lopez-Riggins ElLos Fresnos | Pre-K–5 | 467 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Los Fresnos ElLos Fresnos | Pre-K–5 | 549 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Martin ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Olmito ElBrownsville | Pre-K–5 | 538 | Public | 3.8 mi |
And 57 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Montessori AcademyBrownsville | Pre-K–4 | 33 | Nonsectarian | 5.9 mi |
| Episcopal Day SchoolBrownsville | Pre-K–6 | 205 | Episcopal | 5.6 mi |
| Kenmont Montessori SchoolBrownsville | Pre-K–8 | 236 | Nonsectarian | 4.7 mi |
| Laguna Madre Christian AcademyLaguna Vista | Pre-K–10 | 31 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 12.2 mi |
| Mundo Magico Learning CenterBrownsville | Pre-K–6 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic SchoolBrownsville | Pre-K–6 | 396 | Roman Catholic | 5.2 mi |
| Marias Montessori School Inc.Brownsville | K–1 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 6.5 mi |
| In the Presence of God Coram Deo Classical AcademyBrownsville | 2–12 | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.9 mi |
| Guadalupe Regional Middle SchoolBrownsville | 6–8 | 56 | Roman Catholic | 6.2 mi |
| St Joseph AcademyBrownsville | 7–12 | 460 | Roman Catholic | 6.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with San Benito, Los Fresnos (Cameron County), Cameron Park, Port Isabel, Laureles, Laguna Vista, Harlingen, Rancho Viejo (Cameron County), La Paloma, Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Palmer, Rice Tracts, Rio Hondo, South Point, Indian Lake, Reid Hope King, Bayview, Olmito, Arroyo Colorado Estates, Los Indios, San Pedro, Orason, La Tina Ranch, Green Valley Farms, Laguna Heights, Villa Pancho, Chula Vista (Cameron County), Arroyo Gardens, Bluetown, Lozano, El Camino Angosto, Lago, Villa del Sol and Del Mar Heights.
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