78539 ZIP Code — Edinburg, TX

Hidalgo County, Texas

ZIP code 78539 is located in Edinburg, Texas, within Hidalgo County. It covers approximately 12.24 square miles and serves a population of 37,182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 956.

About ZIP code 78539

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $183,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($60,202) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

37,182

population

12.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edinburg	Acceptable
Edinburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78542 Edinburg (5.6 mi) 78504 Mcallen (5.8 mi) 78516 Alamo (5.9 mi) 78541 Edinburg (6.7 mi) 78501 Mcallen (7.4 mi) 78589 San Juan (8 mi) 78537 Donna (8.7 mi) 78573 Mission (9.6 mi) 78577 Pharr (9.6 mi) 78503 Mcallen (11 mi) 78574 Mission (11.1 mi) 78538 Edcouch (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,182
Population density	3,038 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	12.24 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	26.2791
Longitude	-98.1446
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	956

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,182

Population

3,038

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$60,202

Median household income

$34,183

Per capita income

$183,200

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

8,891

Housing units

37.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,097

Under 5

1,083

1,236

5–9

1,221

1,292

10–14

1,275

1,479

15–19

1,461

1,816

20–24

1,793

2,472

25–34

2,440

2,691

35–44

2,657

2,210

45–54

2,181

926

55–59

915

1,034

60–64

1,021

1,471

65–74

1,453

675

75–84

666

310

85+

307

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,634	23.2%
18 and over	28,548	76.8%
65 and over	4,882	13.1%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.8%

Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

Two or more races 26.3%

Other race 5.8%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,819	32.8%
Hispanic or Latino	17,081	31.5%
Two or more races	14,285	26.3%
Other race	3,142	5.8%
Asian	1,350	2.5%
Black or African American	549	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	56.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	14.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$60,202

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,200
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	24.9%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	93.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,261	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,231	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,173	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,334	31.0%
Households with children under 18	4,507	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,564	25.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	38.3%
Married	41.0%	36.8%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	6.3%
Divorced	8.3%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	37.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	2.7%
Kindergarten	450	4.1%
Elementary school	3,742	34.0%
High school	2,091	19.0%
College / grad school	4,436	40.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Public administration 8.0%

Retail trade 6.9%

Professional & management 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Other services 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 33.0%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	39.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,829	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	23.2%
Uninsured under 19	19.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,002	94.1%
Spanish	5,834	16.7%
Other Indo-European	5,684	16.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.1%
Other languages	106	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,846	80.3%
Born in same state	29,588	79.6%
Born in different state	24,729	66.5%
Foreign born	258	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,336	19.7%
Not a US citizen	3,163	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	804	2.2%
French	735	2%
Arab	531	1.4%
Polish	40	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0%
German	13	0%
English	11	0%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	88.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78539

What city is ZIP code 78539 in?

ZIP code 78539 is primarily assigned to Edinburg, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78539 in?

ZIP code 78539 falls within Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78539?

24% of residents in ZIP code 78539 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78539?

The median home value in ZIP code 78539 is $183,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 78539?

ZIP code 78539 has an estimated population of 37,182 residents, with a density of 3,038 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78539?

The median household income in ZIP code 78539 is $60,202, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78539 in?

ZIP code 78539 observes the CST timezone.