Zip code 78712: Austin, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78712
78712 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
How 78712 compares
Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate52.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1st of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index63.379thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1305th of 1,818 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%370th of 1,818 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,688th of 1,808 in TX
- Population density353/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi703rd of 1,818 in TX
- Population2011stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,752nd of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$6,7271stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,793rd of 1,813 in TX
- Median age19.41stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,801st of 1,817 in TX
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,793rd of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,813th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,816th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,749th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,758th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,793rd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,803rd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,803rd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 78712 | Travis | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 52.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1st of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 63.3 | 66 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 305th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.9% | 18.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 370th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 12.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,688th of 1,808 | |
| Population density | 353/sq mi | 1,338/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 703rd of 1,818 | |
| Population | 201 | 1,330,015 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,752nd of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $6,727 | $62,607 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,793rd of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 19.4 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,801st of 1,817 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 30.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,793rd of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,813th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 11% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,816th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5% | 20.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,749th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,758th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,793rd of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,803rd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,803rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black8%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian23%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78712 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Austin
- State
- Texas
- County
- Travis County
- Center point
- 30.2839° N, 97.7329° W
- Land area
- 0.6 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 78712
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78705 | Austin, TX | 0.8 mi | $32,380 |
| 78701 | Austin, TX | 1.1 mi | $162,168 |
| 78722 | Austin, TX | 1.2 mi | $105,046 |
| 78713 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78714 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78715 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78766 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78767 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78768 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78799 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 78702 | Austin, TX | 1.8 mi | $102,171 |
| 78751 | Austin, TX | 2 mi | $80,915 |
Questions about 78712
What city is zip code 78712?
78712 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 78712 in?
78712 is in Travis County, Texas.
What is the population of 78712?
About 201 people live in 78712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78712 in?
78712 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 78712?
The closest zip codes to 78712 are 78705, 78701, 78722, 78713, 78714.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.