78520 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

78520 Median Household Income

The median household income ($50,116) for 78520 is less than the median household income for 78526 ($70,565), 78575 ($71,765), Cameron County ($52,601), and Brownsville city ($52,130). But it's more than 78521 ($44,509), 78586 ($45,575), and San Pedro CDP ($-1).

78520$50,116
Brownsville city$52,130
San Pedro CDP$-1
Cameron County$52,601

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78520 Average Household Income

The average household income ($64,337) for 78520 is less than the average household income for 78526 ($88,541), 78575 ($108,850), Cameron County ($71,924), and Brownsville city ($69,094). But it's more than 78521 ($59,611), 78586 ($59,574), and San Pedro CDP ($35,048).

78520$64,337
Brownsville city$69,094
San Pedro CDP$35,048
Cameron County$71,924

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78520 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 78520 is $21,364. The per capita income ($21,364) for 78520 is less than the per capita income for 78526 ($26,600), 78575 ($39,404), Cameron County ($24,089), and Brownsville city ($22,512). But it's more than 78521 ($19,594), 78586 ($19,322), and San Pedro CDP ($13,793).

78520$21,364
Brownsville city$22,512
San Pedro CDP$13,793
Cameron County$24,089

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78520 High Income Households

2.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.8%) for 78520 is less than the percent high income households for 78526 (5.1%), 78575 (10.0%), Cameron County (4.0%), and Brownsville city (3.3%). But it's more than 78521 (2.3%), 78586 (2.1%), and San Pedro CDP (0.0%).

785202.8%
Brownsville city3.3%
San Pedro CDP0.0%
Cameron County4.0%

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78520 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
78520$19,063$59,367$60,897$25,673
Brownsville city$31,397$59,473$61,534$30,385
San Pedro CDP$-1$-1$-1$-1
Cameron County$35,313$58,942$63,982$37,536

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78520 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
78520+/-$4,105+/-$3,357+/-$1,171+/-0.7%+/-$10,313+/-$5,348+/-$4,398+/-$4,212
Brownsville city+/-$2,503+/-$2,425+/-$785+/-0.6%+/-$9,149+/-$3,376+/-$3,635+/-$2,961
San Pedro CDP+/-$-1+/-$19,389+/-$6,548+/-24.4%+/-$-1+/-$-1+/-$-1+/-$-1
Cameron County+/-$1,632+/-$1,834+/-$545+/-0.4%+/-$8,813+/-$2,458+/-$2,933+/-$1,830