🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78538

Edcouch

ZIP Code 78538 is a standard zip code serving Edcouch, Edcouch, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,657 with a median household income of $25,806. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hidalgo
City: Edcouch
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.332800
Longitude: -97.962200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 71.01 mi²
Water Area: 3.76 mi²
Population Density: 150.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.444233°N, 26.257353°S, -97.878245°E, -98.069166°W

With 10,657 residents spread across 71.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 150.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,657

Population

70th percentile

$25,806

Median Income

$55,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

71.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78538 is $25,806, and the median home value is $55,900.

Housing

3,127

Total Units

2,793

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

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