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ZIP Code 78539
Edinburg, Texas

ZIP code 78539 is in Edinburg, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 37,686. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,102, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
37,686
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$42,102
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
13.14 mi²
+ 0.058 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityEdinburg, TX
CountyHidalgo County (FIPS 48215)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (32580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates26.28069, -98.1833
Land / Water Area13.14 mi² land · 0.058 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,480 individual tax returns filed in 78539 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.1%
$25K–$50K
24.7%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
14.2%
$200K+
4.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 78539's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,102) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78539's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,102
▲ 6.6%
Filers earning $200K+
4.6%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
15,480
▲ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78539/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78539 ZCTA.

2000
87,523
 
2010
30,783
▼ -64.8%
2020
37,686
▲ +22.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482735
City AliasesEdinburg, Faysville, Lull, Red Gate, San Carlos, San Juan Community

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78539 in?

ZIP code 78539 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78539?

The primary USPS city for 78539 is Edinburg, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78539 in?

78539 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78539?

The 2020 Census population of 78539 was 37,686 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78539?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78539 is about $42,102, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.