Zip code 78705: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78705?

78705 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 78705 in?

78705 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78705?

About 33,238 people live in 78705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78705?

The median household income in 78705 is $32,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 78705?

The closest zip codes to 78705 are 78712, 78722, 78751, 78703, 78701.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

33,238

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$648K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

16,057 people/sq mi

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

About 78705

78705 is a dense urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 33,238 people live here, or 16,057 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,380 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 47.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,600, or 20.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,571 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 78705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%22nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher81.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%14th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.640
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4785th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters71.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%114th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%177th of 1,810 in TX
Population density16,057/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi8th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index70.6
94th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.180th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%118th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$647,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80052nd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%335th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%199th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,335th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,009th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,571
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403321st of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%656th of 1,818 in TX
Population33,238
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424336th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,504th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$26,154
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,426th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,227th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,324th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,621st of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$32,380
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,681st of 1,712 in TX
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,787th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate13.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,759th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,738th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older2.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,770th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 182.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,766th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$20,890
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,752nd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78705	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	47.2%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	22nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.3%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	14th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.640	0.485	0.478	0.483	99th	5th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.5%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	114th of 1,692
Government workers	27.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	177th of 1,810
Population density	16,057/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	8th of 1,818
Diversity index	70.6	66	67.1	61.4	94th	80th of 1,818
Tech workers	7.2%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	91st	118th of 1,810
Median home value	$647,600	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	85th	52nd of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	335th of 1,810
Work from home	20.9%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	80th	199th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.1%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,335th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	10.9%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	75th	1,009th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,571	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	60th	321st of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	58th	656th of 1,818
Population	33,238	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	56th	336th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.9%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	18th	1,504th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,154	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,426th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,227th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,324th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,621st of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,380	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,681st of 1,712
Median age	21.2	35.6	35.6	38.9	1st	1,787th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.1%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,759th of 1,792
Veterans	1%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,738th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	2.7%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,770th of 1,818
Residents under 18	2.2%	20.2%	25%	22%	1st	1,766th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,890	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,752nd of 1,794

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

73%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

2.2%

65 and over

2.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black8%
Hispanic24%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 12,136
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 12.9%
Married couples: 7.9%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78705

$32,380

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.640

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78705

$647,600

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78705

$1,571

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

63%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,619
Owner-occupied: 13.1%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.8%
Home value to income: 20.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Food service

Computer and math

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

32%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$20,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,482	$74,888
Service	$7,373	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 0.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2947° N, 97.7390° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 78705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78712	Austin, TX	0.8 mi	201	—	—
78722	Austin, TX	1.5 mi	6,767	$105,046	$678,300
78751	Austin, TX	1.5 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000
78703	Austin, TX	1.6 mi	23,483	$153,036	$1,495,800
78701	Austin, TX	1.7 mi	11,824	$162,168	$722,400
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
78714	Austin, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
78715	Austin, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
78756	Austin, TX	1.9 mi	9,197	$94,701	$832,000
78766	Austin, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
78767	Austin, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
78768	Austin, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78705

What city is zip code 78705?

78705 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 78705 in?

78705 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78705?

About 33,238 people live in 78705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78705 in?

78705 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78705?

The median household income in 78705 is $32,380.

What zip codes are near 78705?

The closest zip codes to 78705 are 78712, 78722, 78751, 78703, 78701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.