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ZIP Code 78541: Edinburg, TX
ZIP code 78541 uses the postal name Edinburg, Texas and lies entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Edinburg's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,863 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Edinburg, and 6% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edinburg · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- Edinburg
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House district
- TX-15 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 290.2 sq mi · 178 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78541?
78541 centers on 26.452°, -98.277° and covers 290.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78573, 78574, 78542, 78504, 78539, 78576, 78563, 78591, 78582.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78541, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78541 compare with the rest of Edinburg?
| Measure | 78541 | In Edinburg | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,710 | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 30 | 133rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 3 | 12th of 19 | 1,001st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $157k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 20 | 941st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78541?
The 2020 Census counted 48,513 people in 78541; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,710. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,710
- 2020 Census count
- 48,513+14.3% since 2010 (42,431)
- Households
- 16,679
- Median age
- 27.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78541?
Of the 51,710 people the ACS estimates in 78541, 31.8% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (87.4%).
- Under 1831.8%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino87.4%
- White, not Hispanic8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78541 earn?
Median household income is $52,863 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,183 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,863±$6,397
- Income per person
- $23,645
- Below the poverty line
- 31.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,78518,530 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78541?
FHFA's house price index for 78541, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.0%
- Housing units
- 18,535
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78541?
320 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance49
- Retail trade48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Construction32
- Transportation and warehousing25
- Accommodation and food services25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78541?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78573 | Mission | 44,809 | $55k | 10.9 mi |
| 78574 | Mission | 62,456 | $52k | 11.4 mi |
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | $55k | 11.6 mi |
| 78504 | McAllen | 63,094 | $82k | 12.0 mi |
| 78539 | Edinburg | 37,168 | $67k | 13.2 mi |
| 78576 | Penitas | 15,484 | $49k | 14.9 mi |
| 78563 | Linn | 92 | – | 15.3 mi |
| 78591 | Santa Elena | 158 | $36k | 21.4 mi |
| 78582 | Rio Grande City | 44,741 | $43k | 29.2 mi |
| 78549 | Hargill | 609 | $19k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.