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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78521 — 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 78521

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
1.9 miles (3.1 km)

✈️ Airports (5)

  • BRO (Airport)7.1 miles (11.5 km)
  • MAM (Airport)17.6 miles (28.4 km)
  • HRL (Airport)28.7 miles (46.2 km)
  • REX (Airport)56.7 miles (91.3 km)
  • MFE (Airport)59.3 miles (95.5 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (1.9 miles (3.1 km))
  • Coast (2.1 miles (3.4 km))
  • Coast (2.3 miles (3.7 km))
  • Coast (3.1 miles (5.1 km))
  • Coast (3.9 miles (6.3 km))
  • Coast (4.2 miles (6.8 km))
  • Coast (7.4 miles (11.9 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (2)

  • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park10.6 miles (17.0 km)paal
  • Padre Island National Seashore76.7 miles (123.5 km)pais
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (5)

  • VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System26.7 miles (43.0 km)
  • VA Health Care Center at Harlingen26.8 miles (43.1 km)
  • Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic26.9 miles (43.2 km)
  • McAllen Outpatient Clinic58.3 miles (93.9 km)
  • McAllen Vet Center62.5 miles (100.6 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 78521

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-34
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
47.7% / 52.3%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (3.66% of tract)