ZIP Code 78942

ZIP code 78942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 531.9 square miles in Giddings, Lee County, Texas. The area is home to 8,989 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78942 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78942 sits at $73,429 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,795. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. 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, a direct signal of whether 78942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →