Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($66,967) for 78539 is less than the median household income for 78504 ($81,905). But it's more than 78541 ($52,863), 78542 ($55,243), 78577 ($52,770), Hidalgo County ($54,338), and Edinburg city ($59,466).
| 78539 | $66,967 |
| Edinburg city | $59,466 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($96,076) for 78539 is less than the average household income for 78504 ($114,990). But it's more than 78541 ($71,492), 78542 ($69,594), 78577 ($69,950), Hidalgo County ($74,303), and Edinburg city ($80,807).
| 78539 | $96,076 |
| Edinburg city | $80,807 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78539 is $36,953. The per capita income ($36,953) for 78539 is more than 78504 ($36,517), 78541 ($23,645), 78542 ($19,389), 78577 ($21,281), Hidalgo County ($23,117), and Edinburg city ($28,336).
| 78539 | $36,953 |
| Edinburg city | $28,336 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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8.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.2%) for 78539 is less than the percent high income households for 78504 (11.3%). But it's more than 78541 (4.5%), 78542 (2.9%), 78577 (4.7%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), and Edinburg city (5.6%).
| 78539 | 8.2% |
| Edinburg city | 5.6% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78539 | $42,554 | $74,552 | $76,893 | $49,363 |
| Edinburg city | $31,409 | $64,970 | $66,466 | $36,896 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78539 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78539 | +/-$8,809 | +/-$12,525 | +/-$4,196 | +/-2.5% | +/-$24,331 | +/-$13,387 | +/-$16,509 | +/-$16,217 |
| Edinburg city | +/-$3,555 | +/-$5,724 | +/-$1,866 | +/-1.2% | +/-$14,538 | +/-$12,150 | +/-$4,572 | +/-$7,114 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |