ZIP code 78523
Where is ZIP code 78523?
Brownsville, Texas
Cameron County · PO Box only ZIP code
ZIP code 78523 belongs to Brownsville, Texas in Cameron County. 78523 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Brownsville post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 956. The closest ZIP codes are 78526 (Brownsville, 3.2 mi east), 78520 (Brownsville, 3.3 mi south) and 78575 (Olmito, 4.2 mi northwest).
| ZIP code | 78523 |
|---|---|
| Type | PO Box only (no street delivery) |
| Status | Active |
| City | Brownsville |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Cameron County |
| Time zone | Central Time · now |
| Area code | 956 |
| Coordinates | 25.981, -97.5209 map |
| 3-digit prefix | 785 |
The Census Bureau doesn’t publish population figures for po box only ZIP codes because nobody lives at a PO Box or a single organization’s address. For figures about the area, see the nearby standard ZIP codes below.
ZIP codes near 78523
| ZIP code | City | Distance | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78526 | Brownsville, TX | 3.2 mi E | Standard |
| 78520 | Brownsville, TX | 3.3 mi S | Standard |
| 78575 | Olmito, TX | 4.2 mi NW | Standard |
| 78521 | Brownsville, TX | 5.5 mi SE | Standard |
| 78522 | Brownsville, TX | 5.7 mi S | PO Box only |
| 78566 | Los Fresnos, TX | 11.6 mi NE | Standard |
| 78586 | San Benito, TX | 13.1 mi NW | Standard |
| 78578 | Port Isabel, TX | 13.9 mi E | Standard |
| 78568 | Lozano, TX | 14.5 mi N | PO Box only |
| 78567 | Los Indios, TX | 14.7 mi W | PO Box only |
| 78583 | Rio Hondo, TX | 17.6 mi N | Standard |
| 78550 | Harlingen, TX | 18.1 mi NW | Standard |
Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 78523 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.
How to address mail to 78523
PO BOX 123
BROWNSVILLE TX 78523
Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (78523-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.
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Questions
- What city is ZIP code 78523?
- 78523 is a Brownsville, Texas ZIP code.
- What county is 78523 in?
- ZIP code 78523 is in Cameron County, Texas.
- What time zone is ZIP code 78523 in?
- 78523 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
- What area code is 78523?
- Phone numbers in ZIP code 78523 use area code 956.
- Can I use 78523 for a street address?
- No. 78523 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Brownsville use 78520, 78521, 78526.
- What ZIP codes are near 78523?
- The nearest ZIP codes to 78523 are 78526 (Brownsville, 3.2 miles), 78520 (Brownsville, 3.3 miles), 78575 (Olmito, 4.2 miles) and 78521 (Brownsville, 5.5 miles).