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78942

Giddings, TX

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78942 covers Giddings in Lee County, with 9,858 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

9,858

Median household income

$60,084

Median home value

$235,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78942. Methodology

ZIP code map of 78942

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78942 in Giddings, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78942 in Giddings, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 78942

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

512, 737, 979

Land area

203.0 sq mi

Water area

0.95 sq mi

Households

4,285

Median gross rent

$1,091

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
512, 737, 979
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78942. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 78942

Race

  • White5,285
  • Black or African American928
  • American Indian or Alaska Native54
  • Asian47
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race1,224
  • Two or more races1,434

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,268

Age

  • Under 101,065
  • 10 to 191,526
  • 20 to 29981
  • 30 to 391,026
  • 40 to 491,027
  • 50 to 591,120
  • 60 to 691,158
  • 70 to 79637
  • 80 and older433

Income and housing in 78942

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median earnings

$36,214

Median household income

$60,084

Median home value

$235,600

Median gross rent

$1,091

Education

  • High school graduate78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree20.9%
  • Graduate degree3.5%

Places covering 78942

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

44.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 78942

IRS populationACS population
10,6475,323020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20058,176
20068,106
20078,488
20088,339
20098,330
20108,478
20118,7288,447
20128,5228,730
20138,4868,840
20148,4528,890
20158,6888,830
20168,5138,590
20178,4998,630
20188,6298,500
20199,0338,680
20209,5658,600
20219,6278,620
20229,7468,780
20239,858

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 78942

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 78946Ledbetter9.8 miPop 760 · Income $64,345
  2. 78948Lincoln11.7 miPop 599 · Income $34,159
  3. 78659Paige11.7 miPop 2,898 · Income $100,625
  4. 78932Carmine13.2 miPop 501 · Income $94,265
  5. 77853Dime Box14.9 miPop 1,052 · Income $59,777
  6. 78954Round Top16.3 miPop 1,378 · Income $100,096
  7. 78945La Grange16.8 miPop 10,459 · Income $76,221
  8. 78963West Point17.3 miPop 470 · Income $90,357
  9. 78957Smithville17.6 miPop 10,282 · Income $62,796
  10. 78650Mc Dade19.6 miPop 2,679 · Income $66,071
  11. 77835Burton21.1 miPop 3,036 · Income $118,814
  12. 78947Lexington21.3 miPop 5,110 · Income $81,371

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78942 Giddings, TX

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ZIP code 78942 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 78942 in?
78942 is in Giddings, TX.
What county is 78942 in?
78942 is in Lee County.
What is the median household income in 78942?
The median household income in 78942 is $60,084.
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