U.S. ZIP Code · TX78566
Cameron County · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +0.4%
- 5-year / yr
- +5.6%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.5%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -22.6%
- vs metro
- +5.3%
- vs state
- -16.0%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 78566 is worth $219,823 — 5.3% above the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.4%. The effective property tax rate is 1.2%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Cameron County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively High
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Cameron County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -1,182[5]
- Moved in
- 4,853
- Moved out
- 6,035
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
LOS FRESNOS H S
High · Grades 9–12 · LOS FRESNOS CISD
3,291 students
LOS CUATES MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 6–8 · LOS FRESNOS CISD
838 students
LOS FRESNOS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · LOS FRESNOS CISD
558 students
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · LOS FRESNOS CISD
484 students
Run the numbers
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Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 78566?
- The typical home in 78566 is worth $219,823, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 78566?
- Home values in 78566 are up 0.4% over the past year, and up 5.6% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 78566?
- The effective property tax rate in 78566 is 1.2% — roughly $2,735 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 78566?
- ZIP code 78566 has a population of 25,110 and a median household income of $60,187.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Harlingen, TX
- Typical home
- $224,191
- Gross yield
- 6.3%
La Tina Ranch CDP, TX
- Typical home
- $208,764
- Gross yield
- —
Brownsville, TX
- Typical home
- $234,333
- Gross yield
- 10.2%
Brownsville, TX
- Typical home
- $190,483
- Gross yield
- 10.1%
La Feria, TX
- Typical home
- $183,191
- Gross yield
- —
Harlingen, TX
- Typical home
- $178,502
- Gross yield
- 7.5%
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