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ZIP Code 78942
Giddings, Texas

ZIP code 78942 is in Giddings, located in Lee County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 8,973. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,289, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,973
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 48287
Median income (est.)
$44,289
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
205.513 mi²
+ 0.91 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGiddings, TX
CountyLee County (FIPS 48287)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.167624, -96.923035
Land / Water Area205.513 mi² land · 0.91 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,430 individual tax returns filed in 78942 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.8%
$25K–$50K
26.2%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
14.4%
$200K+
4.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 78942's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,289) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78942's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,289
▲ 12.6%
Filers earning $200K+
4.3%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
4,430
▼ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78942/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $39K 2021 $44K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78942 ZCTA.

2000
8,370
 
2010
8,989
▲ +7.4%
2020
8,973
▼ -0.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number483490
City AliasesGiddings

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78942 in?

ZIP code 78942 is in Lee County, Texas (county FIPS code 48287).

What city is ZIP code 78942?

The primary USPS city for 78942 is Giddings, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78942?

The 2020 Census population of 78942 was 8,973 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78942?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78942 is about $44,289, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.