Zip code 78742: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78742?

78742 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78742 in?

78742 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78742?

About 847 people live in 78742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78742?

The closest zip codes to 78742 are 78721, 78725, 78741, 78702, 78724.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

847

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78742

78742 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 847 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,328 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and sales. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%22nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate38.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%43rd of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters72.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%109th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%108th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate30.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%110th of 1,794 in TX
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6385th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%279th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min550th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1967th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,328
45th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403524th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,204th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,240th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,005th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,275th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,427th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,437
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,143rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$30,428
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,161st of 1,813 in TX
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi851st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,512th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,593rd of 1,811 in TX
Population847
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,500th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,794th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access55.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,766th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,791st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,759th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,804th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78742	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	38.3%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	43rd of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.9%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	109th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	16%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	108th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	30.8%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	110th of 1,794
Median age	44.7	35.6	35.6	38.9	85th	385th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	78th	279th of 1,818
Average commute	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	550th of 1,738
Diversity index	48	66	67.1	61.4	48th	967th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,328	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	45th	524th of 1,511
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.2%	25%	22%	43rd	1,204th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,240th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.485	0.478	0.483	39th	1,005th of 1,785
Veterans	4.6%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,275th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	57.5%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	28th	1,427th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$40,437	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,143rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,428	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,161st of 1,813
Population density	143/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	851st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,512th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,593rd of 1,811
Population	847	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,500th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,794th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	55.9%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,766th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	0%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,791st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,759th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,804th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black11%
Hispanic68%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 365
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78742

—

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78742

—

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78742

$1,328

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 365
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

45%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

15%

Production

15%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,612	$74,888
Service	$30,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,794	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 55.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 38.3%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2423° N, 97.6592° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78721	Austin, TX	2.5 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000
78725	Austin, TX	3.1 mi	10,746	$105,795	$330,600
78741	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78702	Austin, TX	3.6 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78724	Austin, TX	4.3 mi	31,103	$77,926	$344,000
78723	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	38,129	$100,329	$562,300
78722	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	6,767	$105,046	$678,300
78701	Austin, TX	5.3 mi	11,824	$162,168	$722,400
78712	Austin, TX	5.3 mi	201	—	—
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
78714	Austin, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
78715	Austin, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 78742

What city is zip code 78742?

78742 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78742 in?

78742 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78742?

About 847 people live in 78742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78742 in?

78742 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78742?

The closest zip codes to 78742 are 78721, 78725, 78741, 78702, 78724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.