78539 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Edinburg, TX Hidalgo County, TX Zip code population (2000): 87,523 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 123,130 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 78539 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 26,794 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,973 % of renters here:   30% State:   36% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 78539: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 434.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi. Population density: 283 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   3.2% ($904) Texas:   2.9% ($1,393) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Edinburg: $2,380 (2.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Edinburg: $1,282 (1.6%) Profiles of local businesses: Select Properties Apple Tree Residential Appraising List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 44,157   (50.5%) Females: 43,366   (49.5%) Recent posts about zip code 78539 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users: If Texas is soo great, why is it so cheap?  (267 replies) San Antonio in the path of Hurricane Ike?  (222 replies) Texas cities A-Z name game...  (225 replies) McAllen's aiming to be "the new Austin"  (31 replies) El Paso vs. Albuquerque  (200 replies) West Texas Questions...  (53 replies) Urban population: 75,990 Rural population: 11,533 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $75,526 78539:   $75,526 Texas:   $120,900 According to our research of public records there were 95 registered sex offenders living in 78539 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   26.1 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   3.6 people Texas:   2.7 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78539, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,559 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $31,559 State:   $47,881 Salary/wage: $29,357 (reported on 87.7% of returns) Here:   $29,357 State:   $41,947 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.2% for AGIs below $10k, 85.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.8% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,959 (reported on 18.0% of returns) This zip code:   $1,959 Texas:   $2,255 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,620 (reported on 5.6% of returns) Here:   $2,620 State:   $4,261 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$12,844 (reported on 5.4% of returns) Here:   +$12,844 State:   +$16,110 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$8,316 (reported on 22.2% of returns) Here:   +$8,316 State:   +$11,013 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 1.2% of returns) 78539:   $3,000 Texas:   $3,120 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $14,487 (reported on 0.2% of returns) Here:   $14,487 Texas:   $16,401 Total itemized deductions: $18,588 (1% of AGI, reported on 17.7% of returns) Here:   $18,588 State:   $19,631 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $2,985 (4.0% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns) Here:   $2,985 Texas:   $4,753 Here:   4.0% of AGI State:   4.2% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $5,044 (reported on 58.5% of returns) 78539:   $5,044 State:   $9,058 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $2,470 (reported on 43.4% of returns) Here:   $2,470 State:   $2,024 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $10k, 12.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.6% Here:   69% State:   57% (% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 73.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$29,680
Texas:	$47,548

Nearest zip codes: 78504, 78501, 78577, 78558, 78589, 78516.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	84.5%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 78539 with a mortgage: 5,412 (101 second mortgage, 241 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,598

This zip code:	35.6%
Whole state:	16.3%

This zip code:	15.9%
Whole state:	6.8%

Here:	5.0
State:	5.8

Here:	3.8
State:	3.8

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable locations in zip code 78539: Los Indios Windmill (A), Guadalupe Ranch (B), Guagial Windmill (C), Guarcahe Windmill (D), Pinto Windmill (E), La Trenca Windmill (F), La Purisima Windmill (G), La Morita Windmill (H), La Matansa Windmill (I), La Jamaica Windmill (J), La Gloria Ranch (K), La Esperanza Windmill (L), Bellilluvia Windmill (M), El Alto Windmill (N), El Chorito Windmill (O), El Desierto Ranch (P), El Golfo Windmill (Q), El Malanito Windmill (R), El Medeanos Windmill (S), El Progresso Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cibilo Cemetery (1), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Guajolotes Enramada (A), Sapo Lake (B), Lake Edinburg (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in zip code 78539 include: Memorial Park (1), Cenizo Park (2), Hillcrest Memorial Park (3), Fountain Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 78539: Less than $10,000: 452 $10,000 to $14,999: 226 $15,000 to $19,999: 407 $20,000 to $24,999: 520 $25,000 to $29,999: 756 $30,000 to $34,999: 946 $35,000 to $39,999: 1,034 $40,000 to $49,999: 1,671 $50,000 to $59,999: 1,855 $60,000 to $69,999: 1,792 $70,000 to $79,999: 1,578 $80,000 to $89,999: 1,242 $90,000 to $99,999: 1,188 $100,000 to $124,999: 2,529 $125,000 to $149,999: 1,919 $150,000 to $174,999: 754 $175,000 to $199,999: 495 $200,000 to $249,999: 639 $250,000 to $299,999: 369 $300,000 to $399,999: 268 $400,000 to $499,999: 307 $500,000 to $749,999: 73 $750,000 to $999,999: 5 $1,000,000 or more: 72

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78539: Less than $100: 346 $100 to $149: 300 $150 to $199: 325 $200 to $249: 284 $250 to $299: 312 $300 to $349: 383 $350 to $399: 602 $400 to $449: 352 $450 to $499: 507 $500 to $549: 356 $550 to $599: 338 $600 to $649: 184 $650 to $699: 131 $700 to $749: 70 $750 to $799: 71 $800 to $899: 30 $900 to $999: 20 $2,000 or more: 26 No cash rent: 1,120

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $61,087.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $124,555
• Black or African American householders: $53,154
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $36,176
• Asian householders: $144,864
• Some other race householders: $79,017
• Two or more races householders: $55,534
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $80,762

78539:	$75,526
Texas:	$120,900

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 16,231
• One, attached: 742
• Two: 817
• 3 or 4: 862
• 5 to 9: 769
• 10 to 19: 542
• 20 to 49: 191
• 50 or more: 713
• Mobile homes: 5,492
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 561

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 20,939 (74%) Carpooled: 5,369 (19%) Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%) Motorcycle: 18 (0%) Bicycle: 34 (0%) Walked: 685 (2%) Other means: 750 (3%) Worked at home: 631 (2%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 951 5 to 9 minutes: 3464 10 to 14 minutes: 4823 15 to 19 minutes: 5822 20 to 24 minutes: 4928 25 to 29 minutes: 1287 30 to 34 minutes: 4413 35 to 39 minutes: 290 40 to 44 minutes: 280 45 to 59 minutes: 820 60 to 89 minutes: 426 90 or more minutes: 306

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.7%

Household type by relationship
Households: 83,718

• In family households: 79,211 (15,124 male householders, 4,674 female householders)

  15,143 spouses, 35,068 children (33,039 natural, 331 adopted, 1,698 stepchildren), 2,991 grandchildren, 1,060 brothers or sisters, 674 parents, 2,968 other relatives, 1,509 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 4,507 (1,656 male householders (1,193 living alone)), 1,851 female householders (1,584 living alone)), 1,000 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,969 (3,669 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,372 2-persons, 4,241 3-persons, 4,545 4-persons, 3,344 5-persons, 1,710 6-persons, 1,586 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,777 1-person, 565 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

20,381 married couples with children.
5,848 single-parent households (946 men, 4,902 women).

16.2% of residents of 78539 zip code speak English at home.
83.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 20% well, 12% not well, 11% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 15% well, 2% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 32% well, 3% not at all).

Foreign born population: 23,947 (27.4%)
(24.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	27.4%
Whole state:	13.9%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 72614

United States or American: 1850

German: 1053

English: 742

Irish: 544

Italian: 308

Polish: 293

Scotch-Irish: 195

French Canadian: 139

European: 138

Norwegian: 127

Subsaharan African:: 105

African: 98

French (except Basque): 93

Swedish: 91

Scottish: 71

Canadian: 64

Danish: 61

British: 46

Russian: 35

Czech: 33

Belgian: 28

Dutch: 27

Scandinavian: 26

Iranian: 26

Turkish: 22

Czechoslovakian: 21

Greek: 20

Arab:: 20

Hungarian: 19

Croatian: 15

Alsatian: 13

Slovene: 13

Yugoslavian: 13

Swiss: 12

Luxemburger: 11

Brazilian: 10

Syrian: 9

Ukrainian: 8

Nigerian: 7

Welsh: 6

Lebanese: 6

Arab/Arabic: 5

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4

Other West Indian: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,982

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 55100
• Northeast: 722
• Midwest: 3328
• South: 1614
• West: 2371

57% of the 78539 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 52,534. Population change in the 1990s: +34,989 (+66.6%).

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	2.6%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	7.7%
Texas:	15.4%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (EDINBURG, TX):

• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERIC (501 S SUGAR RD)

  $101,418 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 1999-11-29. Completion date: 2000-06-29.

• ECHO HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER (1903 S CLOSNER BLVD)

  $11,000 with Army for Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-05. Completion date: 2002-08-30.

• MO-VAC SERVICE CO INC (3721 S MCCOLL RD; small business): $6,051 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $4,879 with Navy for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
  $1,172 with Army for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2004-11-15. Completion date: 2004-11-19.
  

• ANDREWS, GLYNN (3721 S MCCOLL RD; small business)

  $4,000 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Signed on 2003-07-29. Completion date: 2003-07-03.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 5 establishments, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Management Consulting Services (over 1000: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (over 1000: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 16, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1, 50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 2, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 15, 1-4: 36)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 6)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (100-249: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)