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ZIP code

78542

Edinburg, TX

STANDARD

78542 covers Edinburg in Hidalgo County, with 86,111 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 78542, Edinburg

ZIP code map

ACS population

86,111

Median household income

$52,962

Median home value

$123,500

About ZIP code 78542

Type

STANDARD

City

Edinburg

County

Hidalgo County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

956

Land area

176.0 sq mi

Water area

0.12 sq mi

Households

25,198

Median gross rent

$876

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
956
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
23,460
Irs Estimated Households
31,520
Population Count
84,678
Irs Estimated Population
72,030

People in 78542

Race

  • White29,515
  • Black or African American849
  • American Indian or Alaska Native630
  • Asian483
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander14
  • Other race21,900
  • Two or more races31,287

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 79,815

Age

  • Under 1014,498
  • 10 to 1917,391
  • 20 to 2913,343
  • 30 to 3911,389
  • 40 to 4910,728
  • 50 to 598,033
  • 60 to 695,313
  • 70 to 792,849
  • 80 and older1,134

Income and housing in 78542

Poverty rate

30.9%

Median earnings

$30,377

Median household income

$52,962

Median home value

$123,500

Median gross rent

$876

Education

  • High school graduate64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree13.3%
  • Graduate degree3.6%

Places covering 78542

Counties

40.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 78542

IRS populationACS population
93,00046,500020072023

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ZIP codes near 78542

  1. 78539Edinburg5.2 miPop 38,162 · Income $64,864
  2. 78558La Blanca6.9 miPop 905 · Income $46,313
  3. 78549Hargill8.2 miPop 876 · Income $19,028
  4. 78543Elsa8.5 miPop 8,608 · Income $47,657
  5. 78504Mcallen9.8 miPop 61,816 · Income $77,627
  6. 78538Edcouch10.2 miPop 10,740 · Income $38,904
  7. 78589San Juan11.3 miPop 39,958 · Income $51,662
  8. 78541Edinburg11.5 miPop 49,395 · Income $50,567
  9. 78599Weslaco11.7 miPop 35,400 · Income $55,939
  10. 78516Alamo11.7 miPop 34,960 · Income $51,547
  11. 78501Mcallen12.2 miPop 59,095 · Income $49,451
  12. 78502Mcallen12.2 miPop 3,525 · Income —

ZIP code 78542 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 78542 in?
78542 is in Edinburg, TX.
What county is 78542 in?
78542 is in Hidalgo County.
What is the median household income in 78542?
The median household income in 78542 is $52,962.
Which ZIP codes are near 78542?
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