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ZIP Code 78543: Elsa, TX
ZIP code 78543 uses the postal name Elsa, Texas and lies entirely in Hidalgo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,527 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Blanca (35%) and Elsa (33%); 32% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Elsa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Census places
- La Blanca (35%) census-designated place; Elsa (33%)
- Metro area
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- House districts
- TX-34 (69%), TX-15 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 1,321 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78543?
78543 centers on 26.301°, -98.005° and covers 6.4 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78558, 78538, 78599, 78542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78543, 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 78543 compare with the rest of Hidalgo County?
| Measure | 78543 | In Hidalgo County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,400 | 20th of 30 | 869th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $45k | 16th of 19 | 1,109th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $88k | not ranked | not ranked |
78543's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,511) is more than a quarter of the figure ($87,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 78543?
The 2020 Census counted 7,535 people in 78543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,400. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,400±1,097 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,535
- Households
- 2,834
- Median age
- 33.2
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 78543?
Of the 8,400 people the ACS estimates in 78543, 26.9% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (97.3%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino97.3%
- White, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 78543 earn?
Median household income is $44,527 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Hidalgo County.
- Median household income
- $44,527±$10,318
- Income per person
- $20,527
- Below the poverty line
- 27.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.6%
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 78543?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $87,800
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 3,129
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78543?
107 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services19
- Retail trade18
- Finance and insurance17
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction4
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 78543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78558 | La Blanca | 722 | $58k | 1.3 mi |
| 78538 | Edcouch | 11,982 | $40k | 5.0 mi |
| 78599 | Weslaco | 35,454 | $58k | 5.9 mi |
| 78542 | Edinburg | 89,401 | $55k | 10.5 mi |
| 78562 | La Villa | 3,211 | $32k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 78537 | Donna | 51,426 | $41k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 78570 | Mercedes | 34,348 | $42k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 78539 | Edinburg | 37,168 | $67k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.