Zip Code

78521

City

Brownsville, TX

Population & Migration

What is the forecasted population for Zip code 78521 Brownsville, TX?

Population census 2020
89,629
Forecasted population 2025
85,632
-4.5% vs. 2020
Forecasted population 2030
82,673
-7.8% vs. 2020

Zip code 78521 Brownsville, TX population is forecasted to decrease -4.5% by 2025 (-9.2 points below the 4.7% national average).

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Housing and Affordability

With a forecasted population of 85,632 people for 2025 zip code 78521 Brownsville, TX will generate a good demand for housing, which is expected to have a deficit of 979 houses for 2030. Vacancy rate is 1.2 points below national US average.

Total homes available 2020
28,100
Estimated total home demand in 2030
29,079
Total homes balance inventory
979

Average Household Income in zip code 78521 Brownsville, TX
from Internal Revenue Service

Average household income in 2021
$48,775

Affordability

Affordability Index
3

Affordability indicates the ability of potential homebuyers to afford a home measured in number of years needed to pay a house. Example: Home Price 500,000 / Household Income 100,000 = 5 Years = Index 5

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Drinking water violations

How is the quality of drinking water in Zip code 78521 Brownsville, TX?

County total number of drinking water violations

206

+3%

200

County total number of drinking water contaminations

14

-33%

21

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