Population & age
- Total population
- 83,925
- Median age
- 27.0
Edinburg, TX (78542)
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Edinburg, TX (ZIP 78542) draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 41.7%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $51,979, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a 30.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 47.2%
- Black
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 94.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 51.6%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $51,979
- Median home value
- $102,400
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 13.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 16,283(74.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 5,496(25.2%)
- Vacant units
- 2,450
- Built (median)
- 2002
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 2,614(9.1%)
- Avg commute
- 20.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 24,115(30.1%)
- Uninsured
- 5,335(6.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 16,632(76.4%)
- No broadband
- 5,147(23.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 21,595(25.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 65,490(85.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$800
/month
1 Bed
$810
/month
2 Bed
$1,010
/month
3 Bed
$1,310
/month
4 Bed
$1,450
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
46.2%
13.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.2%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
69.3%
6.7pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
41.7%
28.7pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.9%
5.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE | Public | 6–9 | 1,368 |
| MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL | Public | -1–5 | 500 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CTR | Alternative | 7–11 | 15 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026What these numbers say together
Edinburg, TX (ZIP 78542) draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 41.7%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $51,979, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a 30.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 78542
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 78542?
46.2%, which is 13.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 78542?
21.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 78542?
31.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 78542?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 78542 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 78542 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 78542?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Betty Harwell Middle, Juvenile Detention Ctr. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 78542?
83,925 people live in ZIP 78542, with a median age of 27.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 78542?
$51,979 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 78542 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 78542, 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 78542?
In ZIP 78542, 9.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 78542?
30.1% of the population in ZIP 78542 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 78542 have broadband internet?
76.4% of households in ZIP 78542 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 78542?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), and demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022).
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