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Elsa, TX

City in Hidalgo County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78543.

Population

5,697

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,729

ZIP codes

1

Elsa and its ZIP codes

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Elsa at a glance

  • Elsa is about 24 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $42,439 a year, 46% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,600 (71% below Texas) and median rent is $767 a month.

Local data for Elsa, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elsa, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$42,439

Poverty rate

31.8%

Median home value

$81,600

Median rent

$767/mo

Homeownership

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.9%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

12.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,477).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hidalgo County. PPP loans are for Elsa.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,955

296,499 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$35,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $5,268 per person

PPP loans

$4.9M

187 loans, 951 jobs reported

Hidalgo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Elsa, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.5%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 12.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elsa, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

970

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

9,038

3.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 49°F

24.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elsa, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.1%

U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts

Diabetes

17.3%

U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

32.5%

U.S. 11.1% +21.4 pts

ZIP codes in Elsa

1 in or overlapping Elsa. Population shown

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Cities near Elsa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdcouchCity2 mi1
La BlancaCensus-designated place2.2 mi4.1
La VillaCity4 mi0.6
San CarlosCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.8
Laguna SecaCensus-designated place4.5 mi2.3
OlivarezCensus-designated place4.8 mi3.7
Monte AltoCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.2
Mila DoceCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.3
MunizCensus-designated place6.6 mi1.1
César ChávezCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.4
Indian HillsCensus-designated place7.6 mi2.4
Midway NorthCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.7
MurilloCensus-designated place8.1 mi5.5
DoolittleCensus-designated place8.9 mi4.2
Harding Gill TractCensus-designated place9 mi1.1
Midway SouthCensus-designated place10 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elsa, TX in?
Elsa is in Hidalgo County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Elsa, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Elsa include 78543.
What is the population of Elsa, TX?
About 5,697 people live in Elsa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elsa?
Nearby places include Edcouch (2 mi), La Blanca (2.2 mi), La Villa (4 mi), San Carlos (4.3 mi), Laguna Seca (4.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023