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78521 is a 5-digit zip code located in Brownsville, Texas. Brownsville is the primary city for 78521 and is located in Dodge. In the most recent US census the population of 78521 was 88708.

There are a total of 29,258 housing units in 78521, Texas. A total of 8.08% (2,364) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Brownsville
Housing Units	29,258
Median Home Value	$84,300
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	1 Locations
Hospitals	1

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	88,708*
Avg Income	$38,633
Occupied Houses	26,617
Vacant Houses	2,364
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 78521

Total Population by Age

78521 has a total population of 88,708. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 78521 are in the 20 to 24 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 8,284 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 78521. There are just 1,217 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	5,981
5 to 9	7,427
10 to 14	6,982
15 to 19	7,843
20 to 24	8,284
25 to 29	5,611
30 to 34	5,262
35 to 39	4,628
40 to 44	5,223

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	4,825
50 to 54	4,810
55 to 59	4,442
60 to 64	3,734
65 to 69	4,245
70 to 74	3,303
75 to 79	1,980
80 to 84	1,243
Over 85	1,217

Race and Gender Population of 78521

Women make up the highest portion of people in 78521. There are 42,865 men and 44,175 women in this 5-digit zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 52,061 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 78521

Gender	Population
Male	42,865
Female	44,175

Race	Population
White	52,061
Black	54
American Indian	284
Asian	113
Native Hawaiian	9
Some other race	5,837

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$761	$84,300	4.6 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 78521 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 78521 zip code.

The 78521 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 13.17% and a rental vacancy rate of 17.65%. This means there are a total of 2,364 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 26,617 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
26,617	2,364	13.17%	17.65%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
15,585	11,032

Property Value in 78521

Most homes in 78521 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 60,801,080 houses in this category.

There are just 60 houses valued at $50,000 to $99,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 78521 zip code in Texas is 1.6. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.6 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	30,104,020
$50,000 to $99,999	60,801,080
$100,000 to $149,999	30,201,090
$150,000 to $199,999	10,200,010
$200,000 to $299,999	708,050

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	204,080
$500,000 to $999,999	106,060
$1,000,000 or more	60
Median House Value	$84,300

Heating Types for Homes in 78521

There are 5 different heating types used by people in the 78521 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Wood, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 78521. As you can see below, there are 23,782 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	2,175
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	251
Electricity	23,782
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	30
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	0
No fuel used	379

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 78521. 8.3 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 1.7 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $52,750.

Most households in 78521 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 16% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	8.3
$10,000 to $14,999	9.5
$15,000 to $24,999	16
$25,000 to $34,999	12.6
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	9.8
$100,000 to $149,999	8.3
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6
$200,000 or more	1.7
Mean income	$52,750

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 78521

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 78521 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 3,142 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 4.6 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 4 rooms in their house. 7,669 homes fit into this category.

7,669 homes in 78521 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 781 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 24,150 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	3,142
1 bedroom	3,142
2 bedrooms	3,142
3 bedrooms	3,142
4 bedrooms	3,142
5 or more bedrooms	3,142

Rooms	Units
1 room	650
2 rooms	1,436
3 rooms	3,964
4 rooms	7,669
5 rooms	7,054
6 rooms	4,773
7 rooms	1,755
8 rooms	966
9 rooms or more	714
Median rooms	4.6

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	18083
1-unit, attached	1032
2 units	1032
3 or 4 units	1454
5 to 9 units	1321
10 to 19 units	1124
20 or more units	781
Mobile home	2431
Boat, RV, van, etc.	2604

Healthcare and Hospitals

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