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ZIP Code 78541
Edinburg, Texas

ZIP code 78541 is in Edinburg, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 48,513. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,608, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
48,513
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$31,608
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
289.012 mi²
+ 0.605 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityEdinburg, TX
CountyHidalgo County (FIPS 48215)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (32580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates26.452135, -98.27681
Land / Water Area289.012 mi² land · 0.605 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,530 individual tax returns filed in 78541 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
42.5%
$25K–$50K
28.3%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
6.4%
$100K–$200K
7.9%
$200K+
1.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 78541's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,608) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78541's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,608
▲ 10.7%
Filers earning $200K+
1.5%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
18,530
▲ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78541/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $29K 2021 $32K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78541 ZCTA.

2010
42,431
 
2020
48,513
▲ +14.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482735
City AliasesEdinburg

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78541 in?

ZIP code 78541 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78541?

The primary USPS city for 78541 is Edinburg, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78541 in?

78541 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78541?

The 2020 Census population of 78541 was 48,513 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78541?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78541 is about $31,608, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.