Zip code 78541: Edinburg, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78541?

78541 is assigned to Edinburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78541 in?

78541 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78541?

About 51,710 people live in 78541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78541?

The median household income in 78541 is $52,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 78541?

The closest zip codes to 78541 are 78573, 78574, 78542, 78504, 78539.

Residential delivery areaHidalgo CountyCentral Time

Population

51,710

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

290 sq mi

178 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78541

78541 is a small-town zip code in Edinburg, Texas (Hidalgo County), covering 290 sq mi of land. About 51,710 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,863 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%262nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%150th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%97th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%327th of 1,810 in TX
Population51,710
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424133rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478377th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%289th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%493rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,078th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%500th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,012th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%683rd of 1,692 in TX
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%601st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,100th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%730th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,510th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,038th of 1,792 in TX
Population density178/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi803rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,082nd of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,579th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$52,863
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,387th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,602nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,189th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,073rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,273
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,443rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$23,645
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,560th of 1,813 in TX
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,729th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,716th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78541	Hidalgo	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	28.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	262nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.8%	31%	25%	22%	98th	150th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	26.7%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	97th of 1,794
Government workers	22.5%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	327th of 1,810
Population	51,710	891,977	30,188,424	334,922,499	82nd	133rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.477	0.478	0.483	78th	377th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	26.1%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	289th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	493rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	71st	1,078th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	500th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	59th	1,012th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	683rd of 1,692
Work from home	11.8%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	45th	601st of 1,810
Average commute	24.3 min	22.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,100th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	34th	730th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	53%	67.5%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,510th of 1,792
Broadband access	87.5%	88%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,038th of 1,792
Population density	178/sq mi	568/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	803rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$961	$957	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,082nd of 1,511
Diversity index	22.9	15.1	67.1	61.4	16th	1,579th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,863	$54,338	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,387th of 1,712
Veterans	2.7%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,602nd of 1,818
Median home value	$156,700	$140,900	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,189th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,073rd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,273	$32,284	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,443rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,645	$23,117	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,560th of 1,813
Median age	27.9	30.5	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,729th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	7%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,716th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black2%
Hispanic87%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,679
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78541

$52,863

Hidalgo Co.

$54,338

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78541

$156,700

Hidalgo Co.

$140,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78541

$961

Hidalgo Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,535
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,794	$74,888
Service	$25,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 13.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Edinburg
State: Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Center point: 26.4521° N, 98.2768° W
Land area: 290 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edinburg5% of zip
Linn (unincorporated)5% of zip
McAllen1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78541

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78573	Mission, TX	11 mi	44,809	$55,000	$163,600
78574	Mission, TX	11 mi	62,456	$52,393	$129,900
78542	Edinburg, TX	12 mi	89,401	$55,243	$150,200
78504	McAllen, TX	12 mi	63,094	$81,905	$218,900
78539	Edinburg, TX	13 mi	37,168	$66,967	$214,500
78502	McAllen, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78576	Penitas, TX	15 mi	15,484	$49,137	$131,400
78563	Linn, TX	15 mi	92	—	—
78549	Hargill, TX	16 mi	609	$19,222	$75,400
78501	McAllen, TX	17 mi	58,935	$48,071	$161,000
78536	Delmita, TX	17 mi	371	$28,393	—
78505	McAllen, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78541

What city is zip code 78541?

78541 is assigned to Edinburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78541 in?

78541 is in Hidalgo County, Texas.

What is the population of 78541?

About 51,710 people live in 78541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78541 in?

78541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78541?

The median household income in 78541 is $52,863.

What zip codes are near 78541?

The closest zip codes to 78541 are 78573, 78574, 78542, 78504, 78539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.