| ZIP Code | 78542 |
| ZIP Code Name | Edinburg |
| Primary County | Hidalgo County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 84,606 |
| Area Code(s) | 361 / 956 |
| Current Time | CDT |
78542 is a United States ZIP Code located in Edinburg Texas. Portions of 78542 are also in Linn and Murillo and Doolittle and San Carlos. 78542 is entirely within Hidalgo County. 78542 is within the Brownsville Area.
78542 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 78542 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78542 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78542 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78542 is 5.5%.
| Population | 84,606 |
| Population Growth Rate | 11.59% |
| Population Density | 607 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 15,198 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $49,985 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $36,960 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 5.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 59.73% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 99.63% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,150 | 39.58% |
| Black | 673 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 80,178 | 59.7% |
| Asian | 84 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 143 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 64 | 0.05% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 0.16% |
| Black | 1 | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1,876 | 99.73% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,251 | 6.53% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,674 | 13.96% |
| High School Diploma | 6,862 | 35.83% |
| No High School Diploma | 451 | 2.35% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,887 | 9.85% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,940 | 20.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,178 | 6.15% |
| Masters Degree | 684 | 3.57% |
| Professional Degree | 128 | 0.67% |
| Doctorate Degree | 84 | 0.44% |
| Coordinates | 26.41672707,-98.09784698 |
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| Region | Brownsville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 139 Square Miles |
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