🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78539

Edinburg

ZIP Code 78539 is a standard zip code serving Edinburg, Edinburg, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,783 with a median household income of $52,167. 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: Edinburg
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.279200
Longitude: -98.183200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 2341.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.308535°N, 26.247623°S, -98.146930°E, -98.217474°W

With 30,783 residents spread across 13.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 2341.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,783

Population

90th percentile

$52,167

Median Income

60th percentile

$106,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

13.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78539 is $52,167, and the median home value is $106,500.

Housing

11,206

Total Units

10,260

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Edinburg, TX.

78540

Edinburg

78541

Edinburg

78542

Edinburg

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