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ZIP Code 78942: Giddings, TX
ZIP code 78942 uses the postal name Giddings, Texas and lies mostly in Lee County (87% of its land), reaching into Fayette County and Bastrop County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,429 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Giddings; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Giddings · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County (87%); Fayette County (8%); Bastrop County (5%)
- Census places
- Giddings
- House district
- TX-10 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 203.0 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78942?
78942 centers on 30.155°, -96.938° and covers 203.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78946, 78948, 78659, 77853, 78945, 78957.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78942, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78942 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 78942 | In Lee County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,136 | 2nd of 8 | 816th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $73k | 3rd of 4 | 568th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $256k | 5th of 5 | 499th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78942?
The 2020 Census counted 8,973 people in 78942; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,136. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,136
- 2020 Census count
- 8,973−0.2% since 2010 (8,989)
- Households
- 3,926
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78942?
Of the 10,136 people the ACS estimates in 78942, 20.0% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic49.4%
- Hispanic or Latino34.3%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78942 earn?
Median household income is $73,429 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,585 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,429±$13,738
- Income per person
- $31,795
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,6724,430 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78942?
FHFA's house price index for 78942, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,088
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 4,490
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78942?
305 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Construction36
- Accommodation and food services34
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Health care and social assistance24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78942?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78946 | Ledbetter | 1,117 | $65k | 9.8 mi |
| 78948 | Lincoln | 567 | $59k | 11.7 mi |
| 78659 | Paige | 2,660 | $90k | 11.7 mi |
| 77853 | Dime Box | 884 | $60k | 14.9 mi |
| 78945 | La Grange | 10,394 | $75k | 16.8 mi |
| 78957 | Smithville | 10,543 | $69k | 17.6 mi |
| 78932 | Carmine | 576 | $63k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 78954 | Round Top | 1,173 | $104k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 78963 | West Point | 605 | $98k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.