🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78542

Edinburg

ZIP Code 78542 is a standard zip code serving Edinburg, Edinburg, Texas (TX), in Hidalgo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 63,293 with a median household income of $29,878. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hidalgo
City: Edinburg
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.466100
Longitude: -98.069500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 169.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 373.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.697751°N, 26.234477°S, -97.963912°E, -98.175154°W

With 63,293 residents spread across 169.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 373.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

63,293

Population

95th percentile

$29,878

Median Income

5th percentile

$72,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

169.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78542 is $29,878, and the median home value is $72,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,056

Total Units

14,746

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Edinburg, TX.

78539

Edinburg

78540

Edinburg

78541

Edinburg

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