ZIP Code 78542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Population
- 86,111
- Median household income
- $52,962
- Median home value
- $123,500
+11.3%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
+47.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78542 (Hidalgo County, Texas) is home to about 86,111 residents. Its median household income of $52,962 runs in line with the Hidalgo County figure of $52,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78542's population grew 11.3% from 77,336 to 86,111, while its median gross rent rose 34.4% from $652 to $876.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.5% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 94.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 86,111
- Median age
- 27.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,962
- Median home value
- $123,500
- Median gross rent
- $876
- Housing units
- 25,198
- Homeownership rate
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202377,33686,111
$42,332$52,962
$83,800$123,500
$652$876
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 77,336 | $42,332 | $83,800 | $652 |
| 2020 | 80,837 | $46,200 | $89,600 | $696 |
| 2021 | 84,606 | $49,985 | $89,700 | $785 |
| 2022 | 83,925 | $51,979 | $102,400 | $837 |
| 2023 | 86,111 | $52,962 | $123,500 | $876 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1725.5%
18 to 2412.1%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 744.7%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,413 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 21,934 | 25.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,392 | 12.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,179 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,829 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,832 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,036 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,014 | 4.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,482 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,415 | 4.0% |
| Black or African American | 645 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 258 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 79 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81,542 | 94.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.5%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree9.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16,483 | 35.5% |
| High school graduate | 13,447 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,280 | 22.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,498 | 9.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,664 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone74.4%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means5.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 21,655 | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,753 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 107 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,047 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 1,525 | 5.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,918 | 30.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,042 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,647 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,083 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,353 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.60
- Poverty rate
- 30.9% (25,525 of 82,473)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 18,920 | 82.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,008 | 17.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,928 | 91.0% |
| Vacant | 2,270 | 9.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,136 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,792 | 25.3% |
1-unit, detached67.4%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other20.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,986 | 67.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 153 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,463 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,103 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 222 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 5,271 | 20.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78542
- Land area
- 176 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.4325, -98.0899
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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)