ZIP Code 78539
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 38,162
- Median household income
- $64,864
- Median home value
- $198,300
+2.1%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
+38.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Hidalgo County, Texas, ZIP Code 78539 has about 38,162 residents. Its median household income of $64,864 runs above the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78539's population grew 2.1% from 37,380 to 38,162, while its median gross rent rose 29.7% from $797 to $1,034.
36.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 55.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,162
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,864
- Median home value
- $198,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,034
- Housing units
- 15,759
- Homeownership rate
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,38038,162
$54,158$64,864
$143,000$198,300
$797$1,034
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,380 | $54,158 | $143,000 | $797 |
| 2020 | 37,411 | $61,201 | $149,400 | $837 |
| 2021 | 36,531 | $62,730 | $157,200 | $881 |
| 2022 | 37,182 | $60,202 | $183,200 | $970 |
| 2023 | 38,162 | $64,864 | $198,300 | $1,034 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,406 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,527 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,039 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,169 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,314 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,436 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,959 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,104 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,208 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,808 | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,443 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 374 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32,321 | 84.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate19.5%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,771 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,729 | 19.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,782 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,562 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,346 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone73.5%
Carpooled13.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,964 | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,456 | 13.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 218 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 117 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,408 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 469 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,077 | 37.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,561 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,602 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 345 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 639 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 21.0% (7,911 of 37,698)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,706 | 68.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,549 | 31.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,255 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 1,504 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,872 | 55.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,383 | 44.8% |
1-unit, detached62.1%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units18.8%
5 to 19 units11.6%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,794 | 62.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 214 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,956 | 18.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,827 | 11.6% |
| 20 or more units | 505 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 463 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78539
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.2807, -98.1833
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)