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ZIP Code 78541
Citrus City, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
51,710
Land area
290.2sq mi
People per sq mi
178
City
Citrus City
ZIP 78541 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78541 at a glance
- ZIP 78541 (Citrus City) is 54% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,863 a year, 33% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (45% below Texas) and median rent is $961 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78541
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78541, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,863
Poverty rate
31.7%
Median home value
$156,700
Prices -5.6% in a year
Median rent
$961/mo
Homeownership
53.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
27.9
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
320
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,389
$184M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.5M
746 loans
Campaign donations
$136K
35% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78541, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
95° / 47°F
20.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78541, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.8%
U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
34.9%
U.S. 11.1% +23.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78541?
- ZIP code 78541 is in Citrus City, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78541 in?
- ZIP code 78541 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78541?
- About 51,710 people live in the 78541 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.