Edinburg, Texas · ZIP 78539

Edinburg — ZIP 78539

Edinburg (78539) scores 66/100 — Fair for Edinburg. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $246K.

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100

Violent crime share13%

Property crime share87%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index68/100

Avg math proficiency47%

Avg reading proficiency55%

Schools nearby32

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index50/100

Typical home value$246K

Median rent$1,047/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$246K

Median Rent

$1,047/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

14,755

Violent Crime

2,616

Property Crime

12,139

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Hidalgo County, Texas (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY	06–08	802	75%	86%
CANTERBURY EL	PK–05	687	69%	75%
JEFFERSON ELEM	PK–05	511	63%	73%
TREVINO EL	PK–05	672	62%	68%
AUSTIN EL	PK–05	366	62%	67%
ALFONSO RAMIREZ EL	PK–05	661	59%	62%
FREDDY GONZALEZ EL	PK–05	517	57%	67%
SAN CARLOS EL	PK–05	471	57%	62%
ESCANDON EL	PK–05	605	56%	62%
MONTE CRISTO EL	PK–05	535	52%	53%
LEE EL	PK–05	414	52%	52%
ROBERT R VELA H S	09–12	2,101	48%	48%
DE LA VINA EL	PK–05	641	48%	61%
DR THOMAS ESPARZA EL	PK–05	541	47%	47%
SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS	09–12	403	47%	77%
L B JOHNSON EL	PK–05	402	47%	57%
LINCOLN EL	PK–05	400	47%	52%
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN	PK–12	1,782	46%	66%
TRUMAN EL	PK–05	696	45%	51%
GUERRA EL	PK–05	545	45%	47%
CANO-GONZALEZ EL	PK–05	399	42%	47%
B L GARZA MIDDLE	06–08	1,035	41%	58%
EISENHOWER EL	PK–05	640	41%	46%
SOUTH MIDDLE	06–08	1,246	39%	64%
JOHN F KENNEDY EL	PK–05	514	37%	47%
TRAVIS EL	PK–05	337	37%	57%
ECONOMEDES H S	09–12	2,689	34%	28%
EDINBURG NORTH H S	09–12	2,542	34%	33%
VILLARREAL EL	PK–05	543	34%	35%
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	06–08	1,045	31%	50%
EDINBURG H S	09–12	2,267	29%	30%
ZAVALA EL	PK–05	565	24%	32%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

38,162

Median Income

$67K

Homeownership

55%

Median Age

35.2 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 78539 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 78539 has a school score of 68/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 78539 is approximately $246K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 78539 in Edinburg has an overall NeighborScore of 66/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.