Population & age
- Total population
- 37,182
- Median age
- 34.8
Edinburg, TX (78539)
Hidalgo County · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · Population 37,182
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Edinburg, TX (ZIP 78539) sits in Hidalgo County within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 27.7%. NCES lists 37 schools serving the area, 37 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,920. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $69,464, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,905 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 30.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 34.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cameron County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $60,202, fair market rent of $1,150 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $244,061, up 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 47.9%
- Black
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 3.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 85.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 46.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $60,202
- Median home value
- $183,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 34.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 7,733(55.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 6,266(44.8%)
- Vacant units
- 1,158
- Built (median)
- 2000
Commute
- Public transit
- 9(0.1%)
- Work from home
- 1,258(7.4%)
- Avg commute
- 18.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 8,762(23.9%)
- Uninsured
- 1,899(5.1%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 11,641(83.2%)
- No broadband
- 2,358(16.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 7,336(19.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 23,502(67.1%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$910
/month
1 Bed
$920
/month
2 Bed
$1,150
/month
3 Bed
$1,490
/month
4 Bed
$1,650
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$244,061
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+34.4%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
7,292
Across 5,218 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.32B.
Single-family
4,336
59% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
2,956
41% of total units
Single-family value
$1.08B
construction value
Multifamily value
$240.5M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
15,480
Average AGI
$69,464
Avg property tax
$342
EITC participation
23.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00033.1% · 5,120
- $25,000 – $50,00024.7% · 3,830
- $50,000 – $75,00015.3% · 2,370
- $75,000 – $100,0008.1% · 1,250
- $100,000 – $200,00014.2% · 2,200
- $200,000 or more4.6% · 710
Avg mortgage interest
$343
Avg charitable contribution
$551
Avg capital gains
$2,247
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1075.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,329
Total employment
33,554
Annual payroll
$1.3B
Average annual pay
$39,827
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$42,905
Average weekly wage
$825
Total employment
291,901
Total establishments
14,062
That is roughly 34% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
That is 2.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
396,065
Employed
372,431
Unemployed
23,634
Based on Hidalgo County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
20
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.5B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
12
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Texas National Bank$283.8M · 1 branch
- 2.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association$204.6M · 2 branches
- 3.Bank of America, National Association$158.2M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
3
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
6
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- FORD_CHARGE
- Non-Networked
- Tesla Destination
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
63.8
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
35,852
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
77th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 8 census tracts, population 37,087
Vulnerability Themes
- Socioeconomic Status78th percentile
- Household Characteristics70th percentile
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Status92nd percentile
- Housing Type & Transportation59th percentile
Households Without Vehicle
663
Limited English Speakers
2,939
Persons with Disability
4,034
Without HS Diploma
3,753
Without Health Insurance
8,612
Adults Age 65+
4,896
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
32
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Flood — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4871)
Incident period: March 26, 2025 – March 28, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane15 (47%)
- Flood5 (16%)
- Severe Storm4 (13%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (6%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
11
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
54
ModerateGood 150dModerate 192dUSG 19dUnhealthy 5d
Peak AQI (2024)
157
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
339 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Hidalgo County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,263
That tracks the national county median of about 8,200 years per 100,000.
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
37%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
30.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
46
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,145
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
4.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
64%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Hidalgo data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
34.7% of Hidalgo County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.09
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.11
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.55
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 20.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Hidalgo County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−936 people
−1,119 households • −$54.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
10,759households
20,845 people • $545.1M AGI
Moved out
11,878households
21,781 people • $599.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Cameron County, TX — 1,019 households
- Bexar County, TX — 574 households
- Harris County, TX — 525 households
- Starr County, TX — 373 households
- Travis County, TX — 290 households
Where departing residents went
- Bexar County, TX — 947 households
- Cameron County, TX — 881 households
- Harris County, TX — 594 households
- Travis County, TX — 439 households
- Starr County, TX — 261 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $50,661 versus departing households' $50,457.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.5%
7.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.2%
2.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
72.9%
3.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
27.7%
14.7pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.5%
3.5pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
37 schools serve this ZIP, including 37 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDINBURG NORTH H S | Public | 9–12 | 2,755 |
| ECONOMEDES H S | Public | 9–12 | 2,750 |
| EDINBURG H S | Public | 9–12 | 2,525 |
| ROBERT R VELA H S | Public | 9–12 | 2,285 |
| SOUTH MIDDLE | Public | 6–9 | 1,372 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 32 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$4,920
Median earnings (10 yr)
$31,102
- 4-Year
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · 78539
- In-state tuition
- $9,987
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,827
- Acceptance rate
- 94.2%
- Graduation rate
- 50.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,620
- Median student debt
- $12,950
- 4-Year
South Texas College
McAllen, TX · 78501
- In-state tuition
- $4,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,620
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 27.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,788
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX · 78520
- In-state tuition
- $3,148
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,948
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 28.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,900
- Median student debt
- $9,000
- 2-Year
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $12,359
- 2-Year
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
McAllen, TX · 78504
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,070
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX · 78520
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 69.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr, TX · 78577
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- Certificate
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen
McAllen, TX · 78503
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
- 2-Year
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX · 78550
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,035
- Median student debt
- $8,708
- Certificate
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
Weslaco, TX · 78599
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 79.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Edinburg, TX (ZIP 78539) sits in Hidalgo County within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 27.7%. NCES lists 37 schools serving the area, 37 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,920. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $69,464, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,905 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 30.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 34.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cameron County, TX (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $60,202, fair market rent of $1,150 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $244,061, up 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 78539
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 78539?
40.5%, which is 7.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 78539?
19.2%, which is 2.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 78539?
30.3%, which is 1.7 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 78539?
37 schools serve this ZIP, including 37 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 78539 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 78539 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 78539?
Yes, 12 high schools serve this ZIP: Edinburg North H S, Economedes H S, Edinburg H S, and 9 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 78539?
37,182 people live in ZIP 78539, with a median age of 34.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 78539?
$60,202 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 78539 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 78539, 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 78539?
In ZIP 78539, 7.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 78539?
23.9% of the population in ZIP 78539 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 78539 have broadband internet?
83.2% of households in ZIP 78539 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 78539?
The typical home value in ZIP 78539 is $244,061, up 0.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 78539?
Home values are up 0.4% over the past year and up 34.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 78539?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 78539 (Edinburg, TX) is $69,464 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 78539?
Tax returns from ZIP 78539 report an average of $342 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 78539 earn over $200,000?
4.6% of tax returns from ZIP 78539 (Edinburg, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 78539?
As of 2022, 1,329 business establishments operated in ZIP 78539 employing 33,554 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 78539?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 78539 is $39,827, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 78539 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 78539 ranks in the 77th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 78539?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 78539, ranking in the 92th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 78539 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 32 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 78539 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 78539?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 78539, accounting for 15 of 32 declarations (47%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 78539?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 78539 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2025 (DR-4871) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 78539?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 78539 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, and Texas Southmost College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 78539?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $4,920 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 78539?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $31,102 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 78539?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (37 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record).
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