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ZIP Code 78542
La Coma Heights, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
89,401
Land area
176sq mi
People per sq mi
508
City
La Coma Heights
ZIP 78542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78542 at a glance
- ZIP 78542 (La Coma Heights) is about 4.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,243, 30% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,200 (47% below Texas) and median rent is $865 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,243
Poverty rate
30.4%
Median home value
$150,200
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$865/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
27.7
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
388
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,069
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.2M
1,226 loans
Campaign donations
$64.5K
78% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78542, 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
98° / 49°F
23.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.2%
U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
41.7%
U.S. 11.1% +30.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78542?
- ZIP code 78542 is in La Coma Heights, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78542 in?
- ZIP code 78542 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78542?
- About 89,401 people live in the 78542 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.