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Zip Code 78539 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,827
  • Density
    2,421 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,100
  • Med. Rent
    $689

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78539 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#461 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 26%
#1,029 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1166
#1,397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.22%
#2,761 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31827 Residents
#3,931 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,421

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78539 is 31,827 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 78539 land area is 13.1472 sq. miles | Population density is 2,420.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 35.2

Median age of zip code 78539 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78539 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78539 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28141
Black or African American population 271
Asian population 1263
American Indian and Alaska Native population 105
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1817

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 84.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7632
Married couples 69.25%
Other couples 30.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.7% 31.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.99% 17.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.85% 28.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.25% 20.03%
$200,000 or more 4.21% 3.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 28.63%
Spanish language 67.77%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 2.78%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10082
Detached housing units 66.8%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 7.29%
3 - 4 units 7.71%
5 - 9 units 5.78%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 0.57%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 4.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.86%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.52%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.79%
Attend Public School 21%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.38%
High school diploma 19.06%
Some college, no degree 29.16%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 23.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,166
Health Care and Social Assistance 266
Retail Trade 159
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 139
Finance and Insurance 100
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Construction 68
Wholesale Trade 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Manufacturing 24
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 15
Educational Services 13
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.28%
Housing vacant 9.72%
Housing occupied by owner 61.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.65%
Total Rented Units 3897
Median Contract Gross Rent $528
Median Gross Rent $689
Median Home Value $107,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78539 median gross rent is 30.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 78539 ($686.00) is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78539 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11167
Detached housing units 64.84%
Attached housing units 1.68%
2 units 8.95%
3 - 4 units 7.24%
5 - 9 units 6.28%
10 - 19 units 3.39%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 2.25%
Mobile homes 3.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.78%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,169,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,433,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,736,100

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Zip Codes Near 78539

Zip Code City County Distance
78504 Mcallen Hidalgo 5.77 ml
78558 La Blanca Hidalgo 6.24 ml
78501 Mcallen Hidalgo 6.62 ml
78572 Mission Hidalgo 7.54 ml
78549 Hargill Hidalgo 7.62 ml
78563 Linn Hidalgo 7.62 ml
78565 Los Ebanos Hidalgo 7.62 ml
78589 San Juan Hidalgo 7.93 ml
78537 Donna Hidalgo 8.07 ml
78516 Alamo Hidalgo 8.82 ml