ZIP Code 78742
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Travis County, Texas.
- Population
- 638
- Median household income
- $74,453
-28.1%’19–’23
+40.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78742 (Travis County, Texas) is home to about 638 residents. The median household income of $74,453 is below the Travis County median ($97,169).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78742's population declined 28.1% from 887 to 638, while its median gross rent was little changed from $1,095 to $1,094.
16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.37 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 46.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,453
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Housing units
- 269
- Homeownership rate
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023887638
$52,917$74,453
$1,095$1,094
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 887 | $52,917 | $1,095 |
| 2020 | 888 | $59,792 | $1,051 |
| 2021 | 1,099 | $63,750 | $1,091 |
| 2022 | 1,241 | $67,500 | $1,355 |
| 2023 | 638 | $74,453 | $1,094 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 446.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6428.4%
65 to 741.4%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 112 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 82 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 40 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 76 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 181 | 28.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 75 and over | 65 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 205 | 32.1% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 16.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 309 | 48.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's46.8%
Bachelor's degree15.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 42 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 117 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 212 | 46.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 70 | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12 | 2.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled13.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle3.5%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 315 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 53 | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 70 | 17.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 171 | 42.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 139 | 34.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (107 of 638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 150 | 55.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 119 | 44.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 269 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 180 | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 89 | 33.1% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 181 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 32.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78742
- Land area
- 5.91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2424, -97.6592
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)