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Giddings, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78942

Lee County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,989
17/sq mi
$73,429
Median income
$255,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Giddings pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78942 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, home to 8,989 residents across 531.9 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78942 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,429 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,795. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $255,700 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,088 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 78942 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 78942

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Giddings, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78942.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78942, Giddings, 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

8,989

Population

531.9

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78942?

42.4

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 55.9%
African American 13.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%

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?

$73,429

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$31,795

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78942 ranks nationally

Giddings, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,429 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,490

Total Housing Units

3,926

Occupied Units

564

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$255,700

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,088

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 305 business establishments in ZIP 78942, employing approximately 4,596 people with a combined annual payroll of $313,550,000.

305

Businesses

4,596

Employees

$313.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 44 14.4%
Construction 36 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 34 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 32 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 24 7.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 21 6.9%
Manufacturing 16 5.3%
Wholesale trade 16 5.3%
Finance and insurance 16 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 13 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 2.6%
Information 6 2.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.0%
Utilities 4 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
78948 Lincoln, TX 850 9.6 mi

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Pop: 850

Related Areas

Lee County Giddings, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78942 in? ▼
ZIP code 78942 (Giddings) is located in Lee County, Texas. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78942? ▼
ZIP code 78942 in Giddings, TX has a population of 8,989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78942 is $73,429, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78942 is $255,700, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78942 is White at 55.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78942? ▼
ZIP code 78942 has 305 business establishments employing approximately 4,596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78942? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78942 are: Retail trade (44), Construction (36), Accommodation and food services (34). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78942? ▼
In ZIP code 78942, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78942? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78942 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78942? ▼
In ZIP code 78942, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78942 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.