Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($52,863) for 78541 is less than the median household income for 78573 ($55,000), 78504 ($81,905), 78539 ($66,967), 78542 ($55,243), Hidalgo County ($54,338), Edinburg city ($59,466), Linn CDP ($69,821), and McAllen city ($61,579). But it's more than 78563 ($-1), 78574 ($52,393), 78576 ($49,137), 78582 ($42,626), and 78591 ($35,750).
| 78541 | $52,863 |
| Edinburg city | $59,466 |
| Linn CDP | $69,821 |
| McAllen city | $61,579 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($71,492) for 78541 is less than the average household income for 78574 ($73,237), 78504 ($114,990), 78539 ($96,076), 78563 ($154,212), 78573 ($77,343), Hidalgo County ($74,303), Edinburg city ($80,807), Linn CDP ($75,317), and McAllen city ($89,575). But it's more than 78542 ($69,594), 78576 ($66,740), 78582 ($60,647), and 78591 ($54,125).
| 78541 | $71,492 |
| Edinburg city | $80,807 |
| Linn CDP | $75,317 |
| McAllen city | $89,575 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78541 is $23,645. The per capita income ($23,645) for 78541 is less than the per capita income for 78504 ($36,517), 78539 ($36,953), 78563 ($82,668), 78591 ($31,329), Edinburg city ($28,336), and McAllen city ($30,885). But it's more than 78573 ($22,859), 78576 ($15,968), 78582 ($19,188), 78542 ($19,389), 78574 ($20,405), Hidalgo County ($23,117), and Linn CDP ($23,399).
| 78541 | $23,645 |
| Edinburg city | $28,336 |
| Linn CDP | $23,399 |
| McAllen city | $30,885 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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4.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.5%) for 78541 is less than the percent high income households for 78591 (6.6%), 78539 (8.2%), 78563 (48.0%), 78573 (6.3%), 78504 (11.3%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), Edinburg city (5.6%), and McAllen city (7.7%). But it's more than 78542 (2.9%), 78574 (4.1%), 78582 (3.1%), and Linn CDP (0.0%). And it's the same as 78576 (4.5%).
| 78541 | 4.5% |
| Edinburg city | 5.6% |
| Linn CDP | 0.0% |
| McAllen city | 7.7% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78541 | $22,096 | $60,504 | $57,026 | $32,208 |
| Edinburg city | $31,409 | $64,970 | $66,466 | $36,896 |
| Linn CDP | $-1 | $70,347 | $-1 | $-1 |
| McAllen city | $24,329 | $67,560 | $72,686 | $42,121 |
| Hidalgo County | $32,224 | $60,754 | $63,469 | $35,326 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78541 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78541 | +/-$6,397 | +/-$5,755 | +/-$2,053 | +/-1.6% | +/-$7,940 | +/-$6,813 | +/-$8,919 | +/-$6,096 |
| Edinburg city | +/-$3,555 | +/-$5,724 | +/-$1,866 | +/-1.2% | +/-$14,538 | +/-$12,150 | +/-$4,572 | +/-$7,114 |
| Linn CDP | +/-$32,447 | +/-$20,554 | +/-$7,510 | +/-18.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$63,828 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| McAllen city | +/-$2,258 | +/-$4,476 | +/-$1,689 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,269 | +/-$4,433 | +/-$7,125 | +/-$6,352 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |