Zip code 78702: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78702?

78702 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78702 in?

78702 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78702?

About 25,985 people live in 78702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78702?

The median household income in 78702 is $102,171.

Q: What zip codes are near 78702?

The closest zip codes to 78702 are 78701, 78713, 78714, 78715, 78766.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

25,985

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$687K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

5,191 people/sq mi

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

About 78702

78702 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 25,985 people live here, or 5,191 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,171 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $686,800, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,041 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%34th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers10.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%47th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher63.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%89th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$68,001
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75293rd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$71,688
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575116th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$686,800
87th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80038th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$2,041
85th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40360th of 1,511 in TX
Population density5,191/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi93rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1374th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478444th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$102,171
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476261st of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,427th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%793rd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,229th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%992nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%916th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%828th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%683rd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%798th of 1,692 in TX
Population25,985
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424473rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,107th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,193rd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,588th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate40.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,656th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,517th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,543rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,674th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,486th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78702	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	36.3%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	98th	34th of 1,810
Tech workers	10.3%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	47th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.5%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	91st	89th of 1,811
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,001	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	90th	93rd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,688	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	88th	116th of 1,794
Median home value	$686,800	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	87th	38th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$2,041	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	85th	60th of 1,511
Population density	5,191/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	93rd of 1,818
Diversity index	61.6	66	67.1	61.4	76th	374th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.485	0.478	0.483	74th	444th of 1,785
Median household income	$102,171	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	261st of 1,712
Uninsured rate	9.7%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	69th	1,427th of 1,808
Poverty rate	13.9%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	793rd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,229th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	61st	992nd of 1,810
Government workers	14.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	916th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	828th of 1,818
Broadband access	91.5%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	45th	683rd of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	44th	798th of 1,692
Population	25,985	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	42nd	473rd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,107th of 1,810
Median age	35.6	35.6	35.6	38.9	25th	1,193rd of 1,817
Veterans	2.8%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,588th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.9%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,656th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,517th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,543rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	11.8%	20.2%	25%	22%	4th	1,674th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.6%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,486th of 1,810

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

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

23%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black9%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 13,759
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 31.2%
Married couples: 20.2%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

78702

$102,171

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78702

$686,800

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78702

$2,041

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,986
Owner-occupied: 40.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

10%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,231	$74,888
Service	$35,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2634° N, 97.7145° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78702

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78701	Austin, TX	1.7 mi	11,824	$162,168	$722,400
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78714	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78715	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78766	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78767	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78768	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78799	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78712	Austin, TX	1.8 mi	201	—	—
78722	Austin, TX	1.8 mi	6,767	$105,046	$678,300
78721	Austin, TX	1.9 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000
78741	Austin, TX	2.3 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100

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Questions about 78702

What city is zip code 78702?

78702 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78702 in?

78702 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78702?

About 25,985 people live in 78702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78702 in?

78702 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78702?

The median household income in 78702 is $102,171.

What zip codes are near 78702?

The closest zip codes to 78702 are 78701, 78713, 78714, 78715, 78766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.