Zip code 78645: Leander, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78645?

78645 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 78645 in?

78645 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78645?

About 15,256 people live in 78645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78645?

The median household income in 78645 is $113,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 78645?

The closest zip codes to 78645 are 78734, 78732, 78726, 78641, 78669.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

15,256

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$435K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

468 people/sq mi

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

About 78645

78645 is a small-town zip code in Leander, Texas (Travis County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 15,256 people live here, or 468 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,008 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,608 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 78645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6124th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters70.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%123rd of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%177th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%220th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%87th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%222nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min202nd of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$65,813
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752101st of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,147
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575137th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%594th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$113,008
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476169th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%198th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%321st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%940th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%238th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%738th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$434,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800168th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,458th of 1,808 in TX
Median gross rent$1,608
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403293rd of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%736th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478947th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,001st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,261st of 1,818 in TX
Population density468/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi659th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,352nd of 1,794 in TX
Population15,256
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424682nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%943rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,642nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78645	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	54.4	35.6	35.6	38.9	98th	124th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.6%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	123rd of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	177th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	220th of 1,818
Work from home	28.8%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	93rd	87th of 1,810
Veterans	11.4%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	222nd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	202nd of 1,738
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,813	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	89th	101st of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,147	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	87th	137th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	82nd	594th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$113,008	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	81st	169th of 1,712
Tech workers	5.3%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	198th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	80th	321st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	11.7%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	940th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	74th	238th of 1,811
Government workers	16.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	70th	738th of 1,810
Median home value	$434,600	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	67th	168th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	9.1%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	66th	1,458th of 1,808
Median gross rent	$1,608	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	62nd	293rd of 1,511
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	736th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.485	0.478	0.483	42nd	947th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	1,001st of 1,818
Diversity index	38.5	66	67.1	61.4	34th	1,261st of 1,818
Population density	468/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	659th of 1,818
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	27th	1,352nd of 1,794
Population	15,256	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	682nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	23rd	943rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	13.5%	20.2%	25%	22%	5th	1,642nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,048
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

78645

$113,008

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78645

$434,600

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78645

$1,608

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,984
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

20%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,238	$74,888
Service	$36,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Leander
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.4500° N, 97.9720° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lago Vista44% of zip
Jonestown16% of zip
Point Venture3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78734	Austin, TX	5 mi	22,145	$130,784	$677,300
78732	Austin, TX	6.8 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900
78726	Austin, TX	8 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
78641	Leander, TX	8.2 mi	99,865	$135,024	$480,400
78669	Spicewood, TX	9 mi	12,592	$128,000	$671,000
78630	Cedar Park, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
78730	Austin, TX	9.9 mi	9,142	$158,673	$1,014,700
78738	Austin, TX	9.9 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78613	Cedar Park, TX	9.9 mi	89,956	$125,487	$496,200
78733	Austin, TX	10 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78750	Austin, TX	11 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78645

What city is zip code 78645?

78645 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 78645 in?

78645 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78645?

About 15,256 people live in 78645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78645 in?

78645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78645?

The median household income in 78645 is $113,008.

What zip codes are near 78645?

The closest zip codes to 78645 are 78734, 78732, 78726, 78641, 78669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.