ZIP Code 78541
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 49,395
- Median household income
- $50,567
- Median home value
- $142,600
+10.1%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
+50.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78541 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas, home to about 49,395 residents. Its median household income of $50,567 runs in line with the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78541's population grew 10.1% from 44,860 to 49,395, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $794 to $945.
The median resident is 27.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,395
- Median age
- 27.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,567
- Median home value
- $142,600
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Housing units
- 17,669
- Homeownership rate
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,86049,395
$37,639$50,567
$94,800$142,600
$794$945
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,860 | $37,639 | $94,800 | $794 |
| 2020 | 44,740 | $37,260 | $92,300 | $782 |
| 2021 | 45,675 | $39,352 | $109,000 | $810 |
| 2022 | 48,558 | $45,738 | $125,000 | $875 |
| 2023 | 49,395 | $50,567 | $142,600 | $945 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1723.7%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 647.9%
65 to 744.0%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,677 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,684 | 23.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,503 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,541 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,117 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,597 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,900 | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,000 | 4.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,376 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,980 | 8.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,010 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 928 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 38 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43,419 | 87.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.9%
High school graduate23.7%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,070 | 22.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,276 | 23.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,573 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,871 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,741 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means3.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,521 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,953 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 101 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 606 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 117 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 2,337 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 800 | 3.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,458 | 30.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,858 | 43.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,149 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 740 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 893 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 32.2% (15,629 of 48,610)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,060 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,713 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,773 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 1,896 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,075 | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,698 | 48.8% |
1-unit, detached53.4%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units26.1%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other8.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,443 | 53.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 191 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,617 | 26.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,169 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 784 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,465 | 8.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78541
- Land area
- 290 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.4521, -98.2768
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)