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ZIP Code 78540, Texas

ZIP Code 78540 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 78540 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hidalgo County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 0. The land area covers 7.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 0 ±15 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age Suppressed — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 0 ±15 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 6 ±10
Occupied Housing Units 0 ±15
Vacant Housing Units 6 ±10
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Suppressed —
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±15
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±15
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±15
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±15
Broadband Internet Subscriptions 0 ±15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 914,820 (2024)
ID: 194116
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
PO BOX 1356, EDINBURG TX 78540-1356

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-08 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HARGILL, TX
Regular School Nearby KG-05 EDINBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-12 EDINBURG, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
College 20.2 mi away 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX, 78539-2999
9566652011
ELSA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 711 N HIDALGO ST, ELSA, TX, 78543
(956) 262-3061
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen
College Vocational 23.3 mi away 8401 N 10th St, McAllen, TX, 78504
9566879444
DUSTIN MICHAEL SEKULA MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 21.2 mi away 1906 S CLOSNER BLVD, EDINBURG, TX, 78539
(956) 383-6246
Rio Grande Valley College
College 24.1 mi away 5419 North Cage Boulevard, Pharr, TX, 78577-2106
9567816800
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at EDINBURG 17 NNE, TX US, located 4.7 miles from ZCTA5 78540. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 71.7° 48.7° 60.2° 1.00" —
February 76.4° 53.3° 64.8° 1.25" —
March 81.3° 58.6° 69.9° 0.86" —
April 87.3° 64.2° 75.8° 1.37" —
May 92.5° 70.6° 81.5° 2.53" —
June 95.5° 74.2° 84.8° 3.40" —
July 97.5° 75.3° 86.4° 1.96" —
August 98.2° 75.5° 86.9° 1.85" —
September 93.6° 71.7° 82.6° 4.67" —
October 88.0° 64.4° 76.2° 2.48" —
November 79.6° 56.2° 67.9° 1.15" —
December 72.6° 50.3° 61.4° 1.11" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hargill CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Lasara CDP CDP 7.8 mi —
Harding Gill Tract CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Linn CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
La Coma Heights CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Ranchette Estates CDP CDP 11.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 78540. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.