78539 ZIP Code, Edinburg, TX

78539 is a ZIP code in Edinburg, Texas in Hidalgo County. It covers 12 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78504, 78501 and 78573. 37,168 people live here in 14,171 households. At about 3,037 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (55% own). Median household income is $66,967, below the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents37,168
Households14,171
Median household income$66,967
Income per person$36,953
Median age35.2
Homeowners54.9%
Median home value$214,500
Median rent$1,077
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
Average commute (minutes)19.8
Households with kids under 1831.5%
Moved in the past year11.8%
Below the poverty line21.4%
Broadband internet87.2%
Speak a non-English language at home67.1%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K4.9%
$10–15K4.3%
$15–25K10.7%
$25–35K7.7%
$35–50K12.7%
$50–75K13.9%
$75–100K12.6%
$100–150K19.4%
$150–200K5.5%
$200K+8.2%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1013.7%
10–1914.3%
20–248.3%
25–3413.4%
35–4414.3%
45–5412.1%
55–649.4%
65–748.2%
75+6.1%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage25.5%
Owned outright23.8%
Rented40.1%
Vacant10.6%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house61.4%
Townhome1.5%
2–4 units19.8%
5–19 units11.3%
20+ units3.2%
Mobile / other2.9%

Businesses in 78539

1,343 business establishments with 32,496 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78539 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 15,145 residential and 2,015 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78539

78539 has 22 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C), 11 rural (R)) with 15,145 residential and 2,015 business mailboxes. Routes range from 210 homes (R023) to 1,122 homes (R044); the median route has 725 homes. The Census counted 14,171 households in 78539 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2491
250–4994
500–74910
750–9995
1,000–1,4992
1,500+0

Best routes in 78539 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R023 — Est. median household income $107,557, 210 homes
  2. Route C010 — Est. median household income $105,726, 718 homes
  3. Route R019 — Est. median household income $105,212, 732 homes
  4. Route C006 — Est. median household income $93,787, 574 homes
  5. Route R028 — Est. median household income $91,652, 720 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 51.2%, 440 homes
  2. Route R044 — Est. families with children under 18 45.6%, 1,122 homes
  3. Route R019 — Est. families with children under 18 38.9%, 732 homes
  4. Route R030 — Est. families with children under 18 38.5%, 806 homes
  5. Route R035 — Est. families with children under 18 37.4%, 744 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route C010 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.2%, 718 homes
  2. Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.1%, 574 homes
  3. Route C016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 77.4%, 689 homes
  4. Route R035 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.8%, 744 homes
  5. Route R030 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.4%, 806 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.

  1. Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.5%, 974 homes
  2. Route R040 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.7%, 880 homes
  3. Route C012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.1%, 813 homes
  4. Route R023 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.8%, 210 homes
  5. Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.4%, 440 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route R040 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 82.1%, 880 homes
  2. Route R052 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 64.4%, 397 homes
  3. Route R019 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 52.8%, 732 homes
  4. Route R044 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.1%, 1,122 homes
  5. Route R046 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 36.2%, 589 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 282, 394 homes
  2. Route R023 — USPS business mailboxes 279, 210 homes
  3. Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 219, 585 homes
  4. Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 168, 813 homes
  5. Route R046 — USPS business mailboxes 136, 589 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78539

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City1,02728$64,81546.1%26.1%15.3%
C002City73522$60,90656.5%22.9%15.1%
C003City585219$59,23171.9%21.0%6.9%
C005City81260$58,01962.2%28.6%6.3%
C006City57463$93,78781.1%32.3%14.0%
C008City97453$51,81135.1%30.5%26.5%
C010City7184$105,72683.2%27.0%2.7%
C011City394282$49,28969.3%30.9%3.8%
C012City813168$49,09623.9%23.3%19.1%
C013City73017$53,01656.9%27.1%9.7%
C016City68942$81,91677.4%29.0%7.3%
R002Rural440132$64,53361.4%51.2%15.4%
R017Rural454136$66,73360.7%27.5%12.9%
R019Rural73233$105,21246.6%38.9%11.0%
R023Rural210279$107,55764.4%11.9%15.8%
R028Rural72097$91,65274.2%31.3%11.6%
R030Rural80654$76,17676.4%38.5%3.8%
R035Rural74437$78,01776.8%37.4%3.5%
R040Rural88036$78,24949.1%21.2%20.7%
R044Rural1,12245$87,93168.2%45.6%7.0%
R046Rural589136$69,84362.6%28.2%12.7%
R052Rural39772$65,91653.0%32.3%14.8%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78539 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Areas that include 78539

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 78539

Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.

EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78539, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78539 in?
78539 is a Edinburg, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Edinburg.
What county is 78539 in?
78539 is in Hidalgo County.
What is the population of 78539?
About 37,168 people (±2,186), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 37,686.
What is the median household income in 78539?
$66,967 (±$8,809), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78539?
22 USPS carrier routes with 15,145 residential and 2,015 business mailboxes (17,154 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78539?
The closest, measured center to center: 78504 (3.4 mi, McAllen), 78501 (5.7 mi, McAllen), 78573 (7.3 mi, Alton), 78577 (8.1 mi, Pharr), 78503 (9.1 mi, McAllen) and 78589 (9.1 mi, San Juan).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.