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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78520 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 78520

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
5.7 miles (9.2 km)

✈️ Airports (5)

  • BRO (Airport)8.7 miles (14.0 km)
  • MAM (Airport)13.4 miles (21.6 km)
  • HRL (Airport)19.4 miles (31.3 km)
  • REX (Airport)42.2 miles (68.0 km)
  • MFE (Airport)45.1 miles (72.6 km)

🌊 Coast (5 points)

  • Coast (5.7 miles (9.2 km))
  • Coast (10.1 miles (16.2 km))
  • Coast (11.7 miles (18.8 km))
  • Coast (16.2 miles (26.1 km))
  • Coast (22.6 miles (36.4 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (2)

  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park6.9 miles (11.0 km)paal
  • Padre Island National Seashore76.3 miles (122.7 km)pais
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (5)

  • VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System15.9 miles (25.7 km)
  • VA Health Care Center at Harlingen16.1 miles (25.9 km)
  • Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic16.2 miles (26.0 km)
  • McAllen Outpatient Clinic44.3 miles (71.3 km)
  • McAllen Vet Center48.5 miles (78.0 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 78520

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-34
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
47.7% / 52.3%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (10.64% of tract)