Median household income (1999): $28,281
Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,971
| This zip code | $28,971 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78741, 78721, 78702, 78722, 78725, 78719.
Housing units in zip code 78742 with a mortgage: 37 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $792
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $268
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 20.2% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.4 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 4
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1980 to 1989: 37
- 1970 to 1979: 77
- 1960 to 1969: 34
- 1950 to 1959: 26
- 1940 to 1949: 7
- 1939 or earlier: 21
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Austin, TX (78742):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 26
- 2 bedrooms: 45
- 3 bedrooms: 40
- 4 bedrooms: 18
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 35
- 2 bedrooms: 14
- 3 bedrooms: 24
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78742 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 11
- 1 vehicle: 35
- 2 vehicles: 55
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 35
- 2 vehicles: 33
- 3 vehicles: 6
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 78742:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 6
- $50,000 to $59,999: 7
- $60,000 to $69,999: 11
- $80,000 to $89,999: 8
- $90,000 to $99,999: 6
- $100,000 to $124,999: 18
- $125,000 to $149,999: 4
- $250,000 to $299,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78742:
- $200 to $249: 6
- $300 to $349: 10
- $350 to $399: 15
- $400 to $449: 14
- $500 to $549: 5
- $600 to $649: 17
- $700 to $749: 7
- $800 to $899: 5
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $159,157
- Black or African American householders: $27,445
- Some other race householders: $120,252
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $120,252
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 98
- One, attached: 5
- 3 or 4: 9
- 5 to 9: 13
- Mobile homes: 80
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 198 (81%)
- Carpooled: 40 (16%)
- Walked: 2 (1%)
- Worked at home: 5 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 0
- 5 to 9 minutes: 39
- 10 to 14 minutes: 38
- 15 to 19 minutes: 59
- 20 to 24 minutes: 28
- 25 to 29 minutes: 3
- 30 to 34 minutes: 16
- 35 to 39 minutes: 24
- 40 to 44 minutes: 6
- 45 to 59 minutes: 3
- 60 to 89 minutes: 24
- 90 or more minutes: 0
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 630
- In family households: 574 (84 male householders, 66 female householders)
124 spouses, 206 children (193 natural, 7 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 40 other relatives, 19 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 56 (26 male householders (18 living alone)), 9 female householders (4 living alone)), 21 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 47 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 22 1-person, 13 2-persons.
102 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (10 men, 28 women).
38.4% of residents of 78742 zip code speak English at home.
54.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 21% well, 11% not well, 8% not at all).
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 9% not well, 9% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 127 (20.3%)
(21.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 20.3% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (80%)
- Afghanistan (11%)
- Japan (5%)
- India (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 33
- 1990 to 1994: 19
- 1985 to 1989: 20
- 1980 to 1984: 25
- 1975 to 1979: 18
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 6
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 464
- Irish: 38
- English: 26
- German: 17
- European: 16
- Czech: 13
- Swedish: 9
- United States or American: 7
- Arab:: 5
- Syrian: 5
- Welsh: 3

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AUSTIN VEE DUB INC (1111 OLD BASTROP HWY in AUSTIN, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: OTHER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: AUSTIN VEE DUB SALVAGE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: AUSTIN VEE-DUB SALVAGE
- BILLYS AUTOMOTIVE (414 THOMPSON LN in AUSTIN, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (45%)
- Electricity (41%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Wood (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 442
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 17
- South: 20
- West: 24
43% of the 78742 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 92% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 1,653. Population change in the 1990s: -1,028 (-62.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (10-19: 1)
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