ZIP Code 78542 — Edinburg, TX
78542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edinburg, Texas, in Hidalgo County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 78542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edinburg |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hidalgo FIPS 48215 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 89,401 |
| Coordinates | 26.444120, -98.091630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78542. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 78542 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Edinburg
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 78542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78549 | Hargill, TX | 5.1 mi |
| 78538 | Edcouch, TX | 9.1 mi |
| 78540 | Edinburg, TX | 9.5 mi |
| 78561 | Lasara, TX | 11 mi |
| 78543 | Elsa, TX | 11.2 mi |
| 78558 | La Blanca, TX | 11.3 mi |
| 78541 | Edinburg, TX | 12 mi |
| 78539 | Edinburg, TX | 12.7 mi |
| 78504 | Mcallen, TX | 14.6 mi |
| 78562 | La Villa, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 78573 | Mission, TX | 16.5 mi |
| 78599 | Weslaco, TX | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 78542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78542?
78542 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 78542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78542?
78542 is assigned to Edinburg, Texas, in Hidalgo County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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