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Zip Code 78742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    901
  • Density
    157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $54,400
  • Med. Rent
    $639

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78742 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78742 is 901 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 78742 land area is 5.7351 sq. miles | Population density is 157.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 28.9

Median age of zip code 78742 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78742 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78742 median age is 3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 471
Black or African American population 27
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 397

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 2.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 5.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 4.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.4% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 78.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 192
Married couples 51.04%
Other couples 48.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.02% 42.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.6% 24.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.65% 29.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.13% 1.9%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 1.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 34.26%
Spanish language 64.21%
Other European language 1.52%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 315
Detached housing units 44.44%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.54%
Mobile homes 47.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 5.4%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.63%
Work at home 1.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 13.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.6%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 33%
High school diploma 19%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate degree 1%
Bachelor's degree 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 26
Construction 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Retail Trade 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.59%
Housing vacant 5.41%
Housing occupied by owner 75.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.76%
Total Rented Units 78
Median Contract Gross Rent $346
Median Gross Rent $639
Median Home Value $54,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78742 median gross rent is 84.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 78742 ($750.00) is 28.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78742 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 28.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 28.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 28.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 333
Detached housing units 47.45%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 45.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 5.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $375,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $213,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $162,200

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Zip Codes Near 78742

Zip Code City County Distance
78721 Austin Travis 2.38 ml
78725 Austin Travis 2.69 ml
78741 Austin Travis 2.7 ml
78702 Austin Travis 3.21 ml
78722 Austin Travis 4.51 ml
78701 Austin Travis 4.77 ml
78723 Austin Travis 4.82 ml
78724 Austin Travis 4.92 ml
78705 Austin Travis 5.56 ml
78704 Austin Travis 5.87 ml