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ZIP Code 78539: Edinburg, TX
ZIP code 78539 is in Edinburg, Texas, entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Edinburg's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,967 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edinburg · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Edinburg
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House districts
- TX-15 (96%), TX-34 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi · 3,037 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78539?
78539 centers on 26.281°, -98.183° and covers 12.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78504, 78577, 78542, 78541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78539, 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 78539 compare with the rest of Edinburg?
| Measure | 78539 | In Edinburg | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,168 | 3rd of 4 | 12th of 30 | 271st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 19 | 703rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $215k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 20 | 694th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 78539?
The 2020 Census counted 37,686 people in 78539; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,168. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,168
- 2020 Census count
- 37,686+22.4% since 2010 (30,783)
- Households
- 14,171
- Median age
- 35.2
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 78539?
Of the 37,168 people the ACS estimates in 78539, 24.5% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (85.8%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Hispanic or Latino85.8%
- White, not Hispanic9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 78539 earn?
Median household income is $66,967 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,451 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,967±$8,809
- Income per person
- $36,953
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,46415,480 returns; wages 75% 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 78539?
FHFA's house price index for 78539, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.9%
- Housing units
- 15,858
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78539?
1,343 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 63 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance372
- Professional, scientific, and technical services172
- Retail trade159
- Accommodation and food services145
- Finance and insurance120
- Other services (except public administration)84
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 78539?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $82k | 3.3 mi |
| 78577 | Pharr | 80,540 | $53k | 8.1 mi |
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | $55k | 12.0 mi |
| 78541 | Edinburg | 51,710 | $53k | 13.2 mi |
| 78501 | McAllen | 58,935 | $48k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 78573 | Mission | 44,809 | $55k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 78589 | San Juan | 40,231 | $54k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 78503 | McAllen | 22,621 | $53k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 78558 | La Blanca | 722 | $58k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 78516 | Alamo | 34,370 | $53k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.