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ZIP Code 78539
Edinburg, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
37,168
Land area
12.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,037
City
Edinburg
ZIP 78539 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78539 at a glance
- ZIP 78539 (Edinburg) is about 26 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,967, 15% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,500 (24% below Texas) and median rent is $1,077 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78539
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals4
- Emergency Rooms4
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools39
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks20
- Post Offices1
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores21
- Restaurants254
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies9
- Hospice Care7
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78539, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,967
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$214,500
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,077/mo
Homeownership
54.9%
Bachelor's or higher
35.6%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,343
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32,496
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$91.7M
1,569 loans
Campaign donations
$292K
42% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78539, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
970
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
9,038
3.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 49°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78539, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.7%
U.S. 11.1% +16.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78539?
- ZIP code 78539 is in Edinburg, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78539 in?
- ZIP code 78539 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78539?
- About 37,168 people live in the 78539 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.