🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78742

Austin

ZIP Code 78742 is a standard zip code serving Austin, Austin, Texas (TX), in Travis County, United States. It has an estimated population of 820 with a median household income of $19,688. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Travis
City: Austin
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.231300
Longitude: -97.670300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.74 mi²
Water Area: 0.20 mi²
Population Density: 143.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.263054°N, 30.218525°S, -97.625719°E, -97.691280°W

With 820 residents spread across 5.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

820

Population

20th percentile

$19,688

Median Income

$72,100

Median Home Value

15th percentile

5.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78742 is $19,688, and the median home value is $72,100.

Housing

322

Total Units

292

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

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78709

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78710

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