78541 ZIP Code – Edinburg, Texas

ZIP code 78541 is a large ZIP code located in Edinburg, Texas, within Hidalgo County with a population of approximately 48,558 residents. The median household income is $45,738 — below the Texas average and below the national average. Median home values of $125,000 are well below the national average, with 53.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $875, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 58% single-family (decreasing), 11% apartments (decreasing), 24% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 7.2%, above the national average. An estimated 32.2% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 24.9% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The median age is 27.2, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 78573, 78574, 78542.

ZIP Code 78541 Data

Population 48,558
Median Household Income $45,738
Median Home Value $125,000
Median Rent $875
Median Age 27.2
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
Poverty Rate 32.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%
State Texas

ZIP 78541 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78541TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population48k15k10k
Median Household Income$45k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$125k$207k$258k
Median Rent$875$1,123$1,088
Median Age27.239.843.2
Unemployment Rate7.2%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate32.2%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78573 MISSION 43,555 $47,038
78574 MISSION 63,165 $45,379
78542 EDINBURG 83,925 $51,979
78504 MCALLEN 60,999 $71,648
78539 EDINBURG 37,182 $60,202