Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,527) for 78543 is less than the median household income for 78542 ($55,243), 78558 ($57,969), 78599 ($58,349), Hidalgo County ($54,338), and La Blanca CDP ($56,008). But it's more than 78538 ($40,399) and Elsa city ($42,439).
| 78543 | $44,527 |
| Elsa city | $42,439 |
| La Blanca CDP | $56,008 |
| Hidalgo County | $54,338 |
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The average household income ($59,922) for 78543 is less than the average household income for 78542 ($69,594), 78599 ($74,054), Hidalgo County ($74,303), Elsa city ($61,226), and La Blanca CDP ($65,149). But it's more than 78538 ($55,612) and 78558 ($55,635).
| 78543 | $59,922 |
| Elsa city | $61,226 |
| La Blanca CDP | $65,149 |
| Hidalgo County | $74,303 |
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The per-capita income for 78543 is $20,527. The per capita income ($20,527) for 78543 is less than the per capita income for 78599 ($20,831), Hidalgo County ($23,117), and Elsa city ($21,504). But it's more than 78538 ($17,362), 78542 ($19,389), 78558 ($11,894), and La Blanca CDP ($18,975).
| 78543 | $20,527 |
| Elsa city | $21,504 |
| La Blanca CDP | $18,975 |
| Hidalgo County | $23,117 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 78543 is less than 78538 (1.0%), 78542 (2.9%), 78599 (3.0%), Hidalgo County (4.8%), and La Blanca CDP (1.6%). And it's the same as 78558 (0.0%) and Elsa city (0.0%).
| 78543 | 0.0% |
| Elsa city | 0.0% |
| La Blanca CDP | 1.6% |
| Hidalgo County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78543 | $120,344 | $48,361 | $43,107 | $42,944 |
| Elsa city | $-1 | $41,844 | $-1 | $44,013 |
| La Blanca CDP | $-1 | $48,324 | $93,845 | $-1 |
| 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 78543 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+ | |||||
| 78543 | +/-$10,318 | +/-$12,813 | +/-$3,609 | +/-1.7% | +/-$93,756 | +/-$14,217 | +/-$38,798 | +/-$30,972 |
| Elsa city | +/-$15,953 | +/-$17,528 | +/-$5,114 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,807 | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,186 |
| La Blanca CDP | +/-$19,334 | +/-$13,985 | +/-$4,041 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,815 | +/-$34,384 | +/-$-1 |
| Hidalgo County | +/-$1,156 | +/-$1,529 | +/-$475 | +/-0.3% | +/-$3,238 | +/-$1,332 | +/-$1,611 | +/-$1,470 |