Edinburg, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78541
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 42,431
- 57/sq mi
- $52,863
- Median income
- $156,700
- Median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Edinburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78541 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas, with 42,431 residents across 748.3 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78541 reports a modest median household income of $52,863 (30% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,645. Poverty here runs at 31.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Housing costs here run $156,700 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $961 a month; 53.0% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hidalgo County, so you can benchmark 78541 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edinburg, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78541.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
49 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
48 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
37 establishments
- Construction
Construction
32 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
25 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78541, Edinburg, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
42,431
Population
748.3
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78541?
27.9
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
21.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$52,863
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$23,645
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78541 ranks nationally
Edinburg, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,863 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
18,535
Total Housing Units
16,679
Occupied Units
1,856
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$961
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 320 business establishments in ZIP 78541, employing approximately 4,389 people with a combined annual payroll of $183,823,000.
320
Businesses
4,389
Employees
$183.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 49 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 15.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 32 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78541 vs 78574 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78574 | Mission, TX | 57,071 | 10.4 mi |
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