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ZIP Code 78742
Travis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 820
- 55/sq mi
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 78742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to just 820 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78742, but per-capita income is $30,428. Poverty here runs at 30.8%, with unemployment measured at 20.3%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,328 monthly, and 57.5% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. To put 78742 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Travis County, for a geography-aware comparison.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78742
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78742.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78742, Austin, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
820
Population
14.9
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78742?
44.7
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
22.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$30,428
Per Capita Income
30.8%
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
365
Total Housing Units
365
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,328
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 78742, employing approximately 1,529 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,093,000.
33
Businesses
1,529
Employees
$82.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78742 vs 78721 →
ZIP 78742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78741
Austin (78741)
44,935 residents
- 78704
Austin (78704)
42,117 residents
- 78723
Austin (78723)
28,330 residents
- 78724
Austin (78724)
21,696 residents
- 78702
Austin (78702)
21,334 residents
- 78721 11,425
Austin (78721)
11,425 residents
- 78701 6,841
Austin (78701)
6,841 residents
- 78725 6,083
Austin (78725)
6,083 residents
- 78722 5,901
Austin (78722)
5,901 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78742 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78721 | Austin, TX | 11,425 | 2.3 mi |
| 78725 | Austin, TX | 6,083 | 3.0 mi |
| 78741 | Austin, TX | 44,935 | 3.5 mi |
| 78702 | Austin, TX | 21,334 | 3.6 mi |
| 78723 | Austin, TX | 28,330 | 4.5 mi |
| 78724 | Austin, TX | 21,696 | 4.4 mi |
| 78722 | Austin, TX | 5,901 | 4.6 mi |
| 78704 | Austin, TX | 42,117 | 6.4 mi |
| 78701 | Austin, TX | 6,841 | 5.3 mi |
| 78719 | Austin, TX | 1,764 | 6.9 mi |
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