🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78942

Giddings

ZIP Code 78942 is a standard zip code serving Giddings, Giddings, Texas (TX), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,989 with a median household income of $43,798. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.177700
Longitude: -96.933200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 205.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.90 mi²
Population Density: 44.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.326767°N, 30.032000°S, -96.779069°E, -97.063796°W

With 8,989 residents spread across 205.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 44.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,989

Population

65th percentile

$43,798

Median Income

35th percentile

$115,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

205.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78942 is $43,798, and the median home value is $115,500.

Housing

3,712

Total Units

3,091

Occupied Units

83.3%

Occupancy Rate

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