ZIP Code 78942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Texas.
- Population
- 9,858
- Median household income
- $60,084
- Median home value
- $235,600
+9.1%’19–’23
+14.1%’19–’23
+88.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78942 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Texas, home to about 9,858 residents. At $60,084, its median household income sits below Lee County's $66,000.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78942's population grew 9.1% from 9,033 to 9,858, while its median gross rent rose 23.8% from $881 to $1,091.
The typical home was built around 1991. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,858
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,084
- Median home value
- $235,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Housing units
- 4,285
- Homeownership rate
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,0339,858
$52,637$60,084
$125,300$235,600
$881$1,091
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,033 | $52,637 | $125,300 | $881 |
| 2020 | 9,565 | $55,035 | $150,400 | $901 |
| 2021 | 9,627 | $59,232 | $168,700 | $978 |
| 2022 | 9,746 | $66,184 | $180,500 | $1,069 |
| 2023 | 9,858 | $60,084 | $235,600 | $1,091 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 664 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,400 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 832 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,403 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,207 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,126 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,354 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,079 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 793 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,005 | 50.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,226 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 77 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 213 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,329 | 33.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.7%
High school graduate35.3%
Some college or associate's22.1%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,511 | 21.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,461 | 35.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,536 | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,211 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 243 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means6.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,017 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 509 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 120 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 393 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 262 | 6.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,862 | 47.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 825 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 281 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 363 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 601 | 15.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (1,545 of 9,457)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,755 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 900 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,655 | 85.3% |
| Vacant | 630 | 14.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,731 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 924 | 25.3% |
1-unit, detached74.9%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other18.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,208 | 74.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 37 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 162 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 799 | 18.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78942
- Land area
- 203 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.1555, -96.9383
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)