Zip code 78641: Leander, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78641?

78641 is assigned to Leander, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78641 in?

78641 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78641?

About 99,865 people live in 78641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78641?

The median household income in 78641 is $135,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 78641?

The closest zip codes to 78641 are 78646, 78613, 78630, 78645, 78642.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

99,865

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

803 people/sq mi

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

About 78641

78641 is a suburban zip code in Leander, Texas (Travis County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 99,865 people live here, or 803 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,024 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,943 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population99,865
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4248th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%57th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%139th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%80th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$135,024
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47673rd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,096
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575138th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$59,573
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752139th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%588th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,943
81st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403101st of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1280th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%186th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min527th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$480,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800130th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%762nd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%689th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%406th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,461st of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,259th of 1,810 in TX
Population density803/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi594th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,235th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,032nd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%968th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,136th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,209th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,506th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,176th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,738th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,558th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78641	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	99,865	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	8th of 1,818
Tech workers	9.7%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	57th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	95th	139th of 1,792
Work from home	29.5%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	94th	80th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$135,024	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	91st	73rd of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,096	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	87th	138th of 1,794
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,573	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	84th	139th of 1,813
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.2%	25%	22%	84th	588th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,943	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	81st	101st of 1,511
Diversity index	64	66	67.1	61.4	81st	280th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	80th	186th of 1,811
Average commute	30 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	527th of 1,738
Median home value	$480,400	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	73rd	130th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	77.2%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	762nd of 1,792
Veterans	7.4%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	689th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	406th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	9.1%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	66th	1,461st of 1,808
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,259th of 1,810
Population density	803/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	594th of 1,818
Government workers	12.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	38th	1,235th of 1,810
Median age	37	35.6	35.6	38.9	34th	1,032nd of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	30th	968th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.485	0.478	0.483	30th	1,136th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,209th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,506th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,176th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	7th	1,738th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,558th of 1,818

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black6%
Hispanic22%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 35,410
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

78641

$135,024

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78641

$480,400

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78641

$1,943

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 36,318
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$70,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,089	$74,888
Service	$31,567	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Leander
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.5579° N, 97.9137° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78641 spans 2 counties

Travis County63% of land
Williamson County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leander29% of zip
Volente2% of zip
Cedar Park1% of zip
Jonestown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78646	Leander, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
78613	Cedar Park, TX	6.6 mi	89,956	$125,487	$496,200
78630	Cedar Park, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
78645	Leander, TX	8.2 mi	15,256	$113,008	$434,600
78642	Liberty Hill, TX	9.6 mi	26,434	$132,958	$506,600
78726	Austin, TX	9.8 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
78717	Austin, TX	11 mi	37,262	$145,325	$652,200
78628	Georgetown, TX	11 mi	50,822	$125,635	$496,600
78750	Austin, TX	11 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78729	Austin, TX	12 mi	30,460	$86,438	$476,200
78681	Round Rock, TX	12 mi	56,691	$137,819	$497,300
78732	Austin, TX	12 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900

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Questions about 78641

What city is zip code 78641?

78641 is assigned to Leander, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78641 in?

78641 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78641?

About 99,865 people live in 78641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78641 in?

78641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78641?

The median household income in 78641 is $135,024.

What zip codes are near 78641?

The closest zip codes to 78641 are 78646, 78613, 78630, 78645, 78642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.