ZIP code
78538
Edcouch, TX
78538 covers Edcouch in Hidalgo County, with 10,740 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78538. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78538
About ZIP code 78538
Acceptable cities: Monte Alto
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78538. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78538
Race
- White4,291
- Black or African American31
- American Indian or Alaska Native67
- Asian30
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race2,569
- Two or more races5,286
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11,846
Age
- Under 101,957
- 10 to 192,539
- 20 to 291,709
- 30 to 391,508
- 40 to 491,421
- 50 to 591,296
- 60 to 69925
- 70 to 79629
- 80 and older294
Income and housing in 78538
Education
- High school graduate64.8%
- Bachelor's degree11.2%
- Graduate degree4.2%
Places covering 78538
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Edcouch22.3%
- Monte Alto15.7%
- Laguna Seca0.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Hidalgo County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
61.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 78538
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,662 | |
| 2006 | 7,843 | |
| 2007 | 8,880 | |
| 2008 | 8,407 | |
| 2009 | 8,693 | |
| 2010 | 8,960 | |
| 2011 | 11,040 | 9,209 |
| 2012 | 11,260 | 9,110 |
| 2013 | 11,941 | 9,300 |
| 2014 | 11,559 | 9,620 |
| 2015 | 11,876 | 9,890 |
| 2016 | 11,369 | 9,960 |
| 2017 | 10,912 | 10,200 |
| 2018 | 11,524 | 10,140 |
| 2019 | 11,137 | 10,650 |
| 2020 | 10,698 | 11,010 |
| 2021 | 10,557 | 11,280 |
| 2022 | 10,091 | 11,690 |
| 2023 | 10,740 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78538
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78543Elsa5.0 miPop 8,608 · Income $47,657
- 78558La Blanca6.0 miPop 905 · Income $46,313
- 78562La Villa7.7 miPop 3,146 · Income $51,583
- 78561Lasara7.9 miPop 1,005 · Income $43,359
- 78542Edinburg8.5 miPop 86,111 · Income $52,962
- 78549Hargill9.1 miPop 876 · Income $19,028
- 78599Weslaco10.4 miPop 35,400 · Income $55,939
- 78594Sebastian10.5 miPop 1,303 · Income $24,388
- 78593Santa Rosa11.3 miPop 5,030 · Income $40,194
- 78540Edinburg12.6 miPop 0 · Income —
- 78570Mercedes14.1 miPop 33,596 · Income $39,890
- 78569Lyford14.1 miPop 4,079 · Income $57,000
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ZIP code 78538 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78538 in?
- 78538 is in Edcouch, TX.
- What county is 78538 in?
- 78538 is in Hidalgo County.
- What is the median household income in 78538?
- The median household income in 78538 is $38,904.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78538?
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