ZIP code
78543
Elsa, TX
78543 covers Elsa in Hidalgo County, with 8,608 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 78543. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78543
About ZIP code 78543
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78543. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78543
Race
- White2,773
- Black or African American30
- American Indian or Alaska Native41
- Asian9
- Other race1,584
- Two or more races3,098
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7,235
Age
- Under 101,066
- 10 to 191,482
- 20 to 291,005
- 30 to 39840
- 40 to 49885
- 50 to 59811
- 60 to 69700
- 70 to 79501
- 80 and older245
Income and housing in 78543
Education
- High school graduate83.0%
- Bachelor's degree9.3%
- Graduate degree3.0%
Places covering 78543
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.
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
12.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 78543
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,228 | |
| 2006 | 8,071 | |
| 2007 | 8,873 | |
| 2008 | 8,251 | |
| 2011 | 7,205 | |
| 2012 | 8,087 | |
| 2013 | 8,101 | |
| 2014 | 8,574 | |
| 2015 | 9,162 | |
| 2016 | 9,340 | 7,760 |
| 2017 | 8,886 | |
| 2018 | 9,118 | |
| 2019 | 8,689 | |
| 2020 | 10,188 | |
| 2021 | 8,421 | |
| 2022 | 8,614 | |
| 2023 | 8,608 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78543
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78558La Blanca1.3 miPop 905 · Income $46,313
- 78538Edcouch5.0 miPop 10,740 · Income $38,904
- 78599Weslaco5.9 miPop 35,400 · Income $55,939
- 78562La Villa7.2 miPop 3,146 · Income $51,583
- 78537Donna9.4 miPop 51,346 · Income $36,331
- 78542Edinburg10.5 miPop 86,111 · Income $52,962
- 78570Mercedes10.7 miPop 33,596 · Income $39,890
- 78539Edinburg11.1 miPop 38,162 · Income $64,864
- 78593Santa Rosa11.4 miPop 5,030 · Income $40,194
- 78594Sebastian12.7 miPop 1,303 · Income $24,388
- 78561Lasara12.8 miPop 1,005 · Income $43,359
- 78516Alamo13.0 miPop 34,960 · Income $51,547
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78558 | La Blanca | TX | 1.3 mi | 905 | $46,313 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 78543 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78543 in?
- 78543 is in Elsa, TX.
- What county is 78543 in?
- 78543 is in Hidalgo County.
- What is the median household income in 78543?
- The median household income in 78543 is $47,657.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78543?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78543.