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Zip Code 78542 — Edinburg, TX

78542 is a ZIP Code associated with Edinburg, TX, located within Hidalgo. The postal region supports an estimated population of 89,401 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 196.2 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	78542
Primary City	Edinburg
State / Province	TX
County	Hidalgo
Total Population	89,401
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	196.2 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/Chicago

How 78542 Compares

Metric	ZIP 78542	Hidalgo County	TX State Average
Population	89,401	891,915	30,188,035
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	196.2 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 78549	Hargill	5.1 mi	609	N/A
Zip 78538	Edcouch	9.1 mi	11,982	N/A
Zip 78540	Edinburg	9.5 mi	N/A	N/A
Zip 78561	Lasara	11.0 mi	1,457	N/A
Zip 78543	Elsa	11.2 mi	8,400	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →