78742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.24413, -97.6583
Population1099
Size14.933 square miles
Median Family Income$62600.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78742 zip code. The total population is 1099, of which, 384 are male and 715 are female. With a total area of 14.933 square miles, the population density is 59.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011780
2012901
2013810
2014566
2015748
2016714
2017517
2018828
2019887
2020888
20211099

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1099.9%
Age 5-914112.8%
Age 10-14655.9%
Age 15-1911810.7%
Age 20-24787.1
Age 25-2913312.1%
Age 30-34666%
Age 35-39383.5%
Age 40-4468 6.2%
Age 45-49444%
Age 50-54252.3%
Age 55-59444%
Age 60-64514.6%
Age 65-69363.3%
Age 70-7490.8%
Age 75-79181.6%
Age 80-84191.7%
Age 85 and over373.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 49.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 49.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.1 %
  • Divorced: 4.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 13.1 %
  • Never Married: 49.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78742 zip code is $62600. This is -5.52% less than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30434. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0075
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0037
$100,000.00 – $149,999.007
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126125
201235000
201328542
201468125
201551250
201647109
201746500
201859286
201954861
202058083
202162600

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary255
Self Employment21
Social Security90
Dividends, Interest, or Rental40
Retirement38
Other77

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 821
  • Families Uninsured: 278
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 38
  • No retirement income: 269

Education

In the 78742 zip code, 67.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78742 zip, there are an estimated 504 people in the labor force, of which, 504 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 479 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts88
Services93
Sales and Office219
Construction and Maintenance:59
Transportation and Material Moving45





Housing

The median home value for the 78742 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  307 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1091 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $818. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,00025
$100,000 – $149,99930
$150,000 – $199,99915
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20196
2000 – 200937
1980 – 1999104
1960 – 197999
1940 – 195957
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99937
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,99922
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30076
300-49915
500-79945
800-99970
1000-149940
1500-199933
2000-249918
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%11
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
197
268
3+123
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.4 %
  • Electricity: 65.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.