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ZIP Code 78539

Hidalgo, Texas

ZCTA 78539

Juniper

ZIP Code 78539 is in the 31th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 32% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$263,595

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 78539, in Hidalgo, Texas.

The basics

Total Population

37,168

Median Age

35.2

Population Density

3,036.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,121

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.2×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$66,967

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,077

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

51

Avg Temperature (°F)

75

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

166.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

24.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 78539: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 78539?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 78539 today is $263,595, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78539?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78539 is $4,121, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 78539 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 78539 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78539?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78539 is $1,077 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78539?
Home prices in ZIP Code 78539 have moved 53% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 78539?
ZIP Code 78539 has a population of 37,168, about 3,036.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78539?
ZIP Code 78539 averages 75°F year-round, summer highs near 96.3°F, winter lows around 51°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 78539 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 78539's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72 (higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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