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ZIP Code 78942
Giddings, TX, Lee County
Population
10,136
Land area
203sq mi
People per sq mi
50
City
Giddings
ZIP 78942 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78942 at a glance
- ZIP 78942 (Giddings) is 57% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,429, 6% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,700 (10% below Texas) and median rent is $1,088 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78942
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78942, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,429
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$255,700
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,088/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
305
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,596
$314M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.7M
454 loans
Campaign donations
$33.6K
4% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78942, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
256
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
27
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 39°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78942, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.6%
U.S. 11.1% +11.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78942?
- ZIP code 78942 is in Giddings, TX (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 78942 in?
- ZIP code 78942 is mostly in Lee County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78942?
- About 10,136 people live in the 78942 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.