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ZIP Code 78526
Brownsville, Texas

ZIP code 78526 is in Brownsville, located in Cameron County, Texas, within the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 55,164. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,289, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
55,164
Census ZCTA
County
Cameron
FIPS 48061
Median income (est.)
$37,289
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
44.126 mi²
+ 1.645 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBrownsville, TX
CountyCameron County (FIPS 48061)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area (15180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates25.99569, -97.45085
Land / Water Area44.126 mi² land · 1.645 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 24,010 individual tax returns filed in 78526 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.6%
$25K–$50K
27.2%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
7.8%
$100K–$200K
10.8%
$200K+
2.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 78526's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,289) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78526's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,289
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.4%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
24,010
▲ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78526/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78526 ZCTA.

2000
26,395
 
2010
42,460
▲ +60.9%
2020
55,164
▲ +29.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number481130
City AliasesBrownsville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78526 in?

ZIP code 78526 is in Cameron County, Texas (county FIPS code 48061).

What city is ZIP code 78526?

The primary USPS city for 78526 is Brownsville, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78526 in?

78526 is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area (MSA code 15180).

What is the population of ZIP code 78526?

The 2020 Census population of 78526 was 55,164 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78526?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78526 is about $37,289, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.