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ZIP Code 78542
Edinburg, Texas

ZIP code 78542 is in Edinburg, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 84,678. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $27,761, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
84,678
Census ZCTA
County
Hidalgo
FIPS 48215
Median income (est.)
$27,761
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
169.901 mi²
+ 0.106 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
Coordinates26.451475, -98.092
Land / Water Area169.901 mi² land · 0.106 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 31,520 individual tax returns filed in 78542 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
47.0%
$25K–$50K
27.0%
$50K–$75K
12.1%
$75K–$100K
5.9%
$100K–$200K
6.9%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 78542's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($27,761) 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 78542's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$27,761
▲ 11.7%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
31,520
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78542/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $25K 2021 $28K 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 78542 ZCTA.

2010
63,293
 
2020
84,678
▲ +33.8%

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 78542 in?

ZIP code 78542 is in Hidalgo County, Texas (county FIPS code 48215).

What city is ZIP code 78542?

The primary USPS city for 78542 is Edinburg, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78542 in?

78542 is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area (MSA code 32580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78542?

The 2020 Census population of 78542 was 84,678 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78542?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78542 is about $27,761, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.