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ZIP Code 78538: Edcouch, TX
ZIP code 78538 uses the postal name Edcouch, Texas and lies entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $40,399 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Monte Alto (3%) and Edcouch (2%), and 1% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edcouch · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Monte Alto (3%) census-designated place; Edcouch (2%)
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House districts
- TX-15 (81%), TX-34 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.0 sq mi · 179 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78538?
78538 centers on 26.367°, -97.974° and covers 67.0 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78543, 78562, 78542, 78549, 78599, 78570, 78569, 78580.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78538, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78538 compare with the rest of Hidalgo County?
| Measure | 78538 | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,982 | 19th of 30 | 762nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $40k | 19th of 19 | 1,145th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $92k | 17th of 20 | 1,126th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78538?
The 2020 Census counted 12,278 people in 78538; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,982. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,982±1,474 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,278
- Households
- 3,556
- Median age
- 32.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78538?
Of the 11,982 people the ACS estimates in 78538, 31.4% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (97.6%).
- Under 1831.4%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino97.6%
- White, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78538 earn?
Median household income is $40,399 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County.
- Median household income
- $40,399±$7,057
- Income per person
- $17,362
- Below the poverty line
- 37.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,0045,220 returns; wages 91% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78538?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $92,100
- Median gross rent
- $556
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 3,934
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78538?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance14
- Construction10
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78538?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78543 | Elsa | 8,400 | $45k | 5.0 mi |
| 78562 | La Villa | 3,211 | $32k | 7.7 mi |
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | $55k | 8.5 mi |
| 78549 | Hargill | 609 | $19k | 9.1 mi |
| 78599 | Weslaco | 35,454 | $58k | 10.4 mi |
| 78570 | Mercedes | 34,348 | $42k | 14.1 mi |
| 78569 | Lyford | 4,342 | $59k | 14.1 mi |
| 78580 | Raymondville | 12,964 | $54k | 16.8 mi |
| 78558 | La Blanca | 722 | $58k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 78561 | Lasara | 1,457 | $103k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 78594 | Sebastian | 1,206 | $23k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.