Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,429) for 78942 is less than the median household income for 78659 ($89,808), 78945 ($75,446), Bastrop County ($86,226), Fayette County ($75,854), and Lee County ($76,371). But it's more than 77853 ($60,069), 78946 ($65,221), 78948 ($58,889), 78957 ($69,149), and Giddings city ($72,913).
| 78942 | $73,429 |
| Giddings city | $72,913 |
| Bastrop County | $86,226 |
| Fayette County | $75,854 |
| Lee County | $76,371 |
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The average household income ($80,712) for 78942 is less than the average household income for 78957 ($92,083), 78945 ($108,937), 78946 ($84,365), 78948 ($93,994), 77853 ($85,974), 78659 ($107,328), Fayette County ($102,695), Lee County ($89,728), and Bastrop County ($105,668). But it's more than Giddings city ($76,577).
| 78942 | $80,712 |
| Giddings city | $76,577 |
| Bastrop County | $105,668 |
| Fayette County | $102,695 |
| Lee County | $89,728 |
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The per-capita income for 78942 is $31,795. The per capita income ($31,795) for 78942 is less than the per capita income for 78957 ($37,157), 77853 ($40,642), 78659 ($44,289), 78945 ($46,655), 78948 ($42,201), Fayette County ($43,613), Lee County ($35,518), Bastrop County ($36,637), and Giddings city ($32,803). But it's more than 78946 ($28,249).
| 78942 | $31,795 |
| Giddings city | $32,803 |
| Bastrop County | $36,637 |
| Fayette County | $43,613 |
| Lee County | $35,518 |
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4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.0%) for 78942 is less than the percent high income households for 78957 (5.6%), 78659 (9.7%), 78945 (10.1%), 78948 (8.7%), 77853 (7.5%), Fayette County (9.2%), Lee County (7.4%), and Bastrop County (10.4%). But it's more than 78946 (3.9%) and Giddings city (0.8%).
| 78942 | 4.0% |
| Giddings city | 0.8% |
| Bastrop County | 10.4% |
| Fayette County | 9.2% |
| Lee County | 7.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78942 | $-1 | $96,979 | $78,775 | $49,861 |
| Giddings city | $-1 | $101,458 | $88,000 | $45,938 |
| Bastrop County | $68,438 | $95,337 | $95,610 | $65,730 |
| Fayette County | $79,098 | $87,048 | $87,869 | $58,993 |
| Lee County | $13,741 | $101,156 | $87,841 | $53,114 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78942 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78942 | +/-$13,738 | +/-$8,594 | +/-$3,105 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,955 | +/-$31,628 | +/-$32,295 |
| Giddings city | +/-$20,716 | +/-$10,880 | +/-$5,552 | +/-1.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,102 | +/-$53,122 | +/-$27,045 |
| Bastrop County | +/-$5,870 | +/-$5,302 | +/-$1,744 | +/-1.7% | +/-$18,523 | +/-$6,769 | +/-$8,559 | +/-$4,976 |
| Fayette County | +/-$3,307 | +/-$7,348 | +/-$2,912 | +/-1.5% | +/-$37,502 | +/-$5,463 | +/-$8,675 | +/-$9,443 |
| Lee County | +/-$8,546 | +/-$6,264 | +/-$2,159 | +/-2.8% | +/-$958 | +/-$7,098 | +/-$22,104 | +/-$12,443 |