US Census Data

ZIP 78938 vs ZIP 78942

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78938 and ZIP Code 78942: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78938 and ZIP 78942 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 78942 has the higher population (9,858 vs 245 in ZIP 78938). ZIP 78938 has the higher median household income ($62,500 vs $60,084 in ZIP 78942). ZIP 78942 has the higher median home value ($235,600 vs $217,900 in ZIP 78938).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
Population2459,858
Median age38.5 yrs39.7 yrs
Median household income$62,500$60,084
Median home value$217,900$235,600
Median gross rent$775$1,091
Housing units1514,285
Homeownership rate83.3%74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%20.9%
Unemployment rate0.0%6.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
Population303 → 245 (-19.1%)9,033 → 9,858 (+9.1%)
Median household income$49,808 → $62,500 (+25.5%)$52,637 → $60,084 (+14.1%)
Median home value$155,100 → $217,900 (+40.5%)$125,300 → $235,600 (+88.0%)
Median gross rent$629 → $775 (+23.2%)$881 → $1,091 (+23.8%)

ZIP 78938

Population
303245
Median household income
$49,808$62,500
Median home value
$155,100$217,900
Median gross rent
$629$775

ZIP 78942

Population
9,0339,858
Median household income
$52,637$60,084
Median home value
$125,300$235,600
Median gross rent
$881$1,091

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
Under 59.0%6.7%
5 to 1717.6%14.2%
18 to 243.3%8.4%
25 to 3414.3%14.2%
35 to 4416.7%12.2%
45 to 541.2%11.4%
55 to 6412.7%13.7%
65 to 7410.2%10.9%
75 and over15.1%8.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
White (non-Hispanic)59.2%50.8%
Black or African American0.0%12.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.8%
Two or more races0.0%2.2%
Hispanic or Latino40.8%33.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
No high school diploma8.1%21.7%
High school graduate37.8%35.3%
Some college or associate's41.9%22.1%
Bachelor's degree9.3%17.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%3.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
Drove alone75.5%69.8%
Carpooled8.2%11.8%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%2.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.6%
Worked from home16.4%9.1%
Other means0.0%6.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
1-unit, detached84.1%74.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.5%
20 or more units0.0%3.8%
Mobile home & other15.9%18.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78938ZIP 78942
Poverty rate6.5%16.3%
Average household size2.272.58
Mean commute (minutes)2426
Median year structure built19751991

Full profiles

2