Houses and condos: 17,450 Renter-occupied apartments: 7,576
% of renters here:
47%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78541: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 289.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 173 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.7% ($2,403)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,461 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,833 (1.6%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78541, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $39,291 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,291
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $37,194 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:
$37,194
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1193.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3522.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6430.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9528.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16308.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59563.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,183 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,183
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1020.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,176 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,176
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 676.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,676 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,676
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 125.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9798.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,775 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,775
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.4% for AGIs below $25k, 18.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4680.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,433 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
78541:
$15,433
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 252.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 930.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,149 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$29,149
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 77.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 182.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 360.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 523.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3273.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $8,345 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:
$8,345
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1238.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,210 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
78541:
$8,210
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 140.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 788.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,939 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,939
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 184.5% for AGIs below $25k, 123.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.1%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78541, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,353 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,353
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $31,779 (reported on 88.4% of returns)
Here:
$31,779
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,273 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,273
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,729 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,729
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,576 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,576
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,765 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,765
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,945 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
78541:
$11,945
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,577 (27% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,577
State:
$24,724
Here:
26.8% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,783 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,783
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,414 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
78541:
$4,414
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $3,077 (reported on 43.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,077
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $25k, 62.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78541, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $22,916 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$22,916
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $22,166 (reported on 90.3% of returns)
Here:
$22,166
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $10k, 86.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $864 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$864
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,029 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,029
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,225 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,225
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,956 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,956
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,973 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
78541:
$1,973
Texas:
$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,712 (35% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,712
State:
$19,631
Here:
34.8% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,086 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,086
State:
$4,753
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $2,649 (reported on 50.4% of returns)
78541:
$2,649
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,510 (reported on 54.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,510
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.6%
Here:
73%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $10k, 77.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,544 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,553
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 854 (413 now married, 430 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 12,812 (5,107 now married, 7,721 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 78541 with a mortgage: 4,181 (67 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,369 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $460
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
31.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
17.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 78541: Bellilluvia Windmill (A), Buenos Aires Windmill (B), Casa Blanca Ranch (C), Damion Windmill (D), Dulces Nombres Windmill (E), El Desierto Ranch (F), El Golfo Windmill (G), El Malanito Windmill (H), Guadalupe Ranch (I), La Conejo Windmill (J), La Esperanza Windmill (K), La Jamaica Windmill (L), La Rosita Windmill (M), La Trenca Windmill (N), La Morita Windmill (O), La Purisima Windmill (P), Pinto Windmill (Q), Rucio Windmills (R), San Alfonso Ranch (S), San Jose Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 78541 include: University Baptist Church (A), Rising Star Baptist Church (B), Nino Jesus de Praga Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 78541 include: Apollo Park (1), Pan American Track and Soccer Field - University of Texas (2), Apollo Park (3), Fountain Park (4), Edinburg Baseball Stadium (5), Fountain Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
8,697 married couples with children.
4,045 single-parent households (427 men, 3,618 women).
23.1% of residents of 78541 zip code speak English at home.
74.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 17% well, 5% not well, 11% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 30% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% very well, 41% well, 5% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (43% very well, 57% well).
Foreign born population: 11,449 (23.0%) (33.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
23.0%
Whole state:
17.2%
84%Honduras
1%Japan
1%Afghanistan
1%Malaysia
1%Bhutan
1%Costa Rica
1%Liberia
1%American
0%Egyptian
0%Irish
0%German
0%French Canadian
0%Scottish
0%Iranian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
3,3172010 or later
3,4202000 to 2009
2,1231990 to 1999
2,901Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%
94.7%Electricity
3.8%Utility gas
0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.5%No fuel used
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 34,216
Northeast: 180
Midwest: 1,281
South: 688
West: 1,311
93% of the 78541 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:
1.4%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,086
Here:
23.3%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
77,814Architecture and engineering occupations
76,743Law enforcement workers including supervisors
76,204Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
59,805Business and financial operations occupations
54,311Education, training, and library occupations
53,794Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (EDINBURG, TX):
NICHO PRODUCE COMPANY (925 N 10TH AVE; small business) : $301,038 in 33 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $130,837; 2005: $170,201; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$23,074 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-08-27. Completion date: 2005-08-27.
$19,434, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2005-09-02.
$15,606, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2004-10-20.
$13,866, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-20. Completion date: 2005-08-20.
BUSTER LIND PRODUCE INC (502 W SCHUNIOR ST; small business) : $96,583 in 17 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $5,976; 2005: $58,845; 2006: $31,762.
Biggest contracts:
$11,914 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2005-09-02.
$10,361, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-10. Completion date: 2005-09-10.
$10,076, same as above.Signed on 2006-02-20. Completion date: 2006-02-20.
$9,735, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-30. Completion date: 2005-08-30.
NASH,DONNA (99 VALENTINE; small business) : $31,940 in 7 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Administrative Support Services, Recreational Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $4,000; 2005: $27,940; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$9,300 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2006-02-06. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
$9,300 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2005-03-10. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
$9,300 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2005-03-10. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
$4,670, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
DEBBIE MOSES (1615 NASSAU #B; small business) : $30,160 in 2 contractsin 2006
$69,000 with Army for Water Quality Support Services. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
-$38,840, same as above.Signed on 2006-07-07. Effective on 2006-06-30. Completion date: 2006-09-22.
FREDERICK ARNOLD (RT 18 BOX 986 LOT 101; small business) : $13,610 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$7,245 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$6,365 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2003-02-28. Completion date: 2003-09-14.
AMIGO IMPLEMENT COMPANY INC (304 W MONTE CRISTO ST; small business)
$10,115 with Navy for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-05-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1)
Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (18.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78541