Zip code 78717: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78717?

78717 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 78717 in?

78717 is in Williamson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78717?

About 37,262 people live in 78717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78717?

The median household income in 78717 is $145,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 78717?

The closest zip codes to 78717 are 78729, 78750, 78613, 78630, 78681.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

37,262

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,856 people/sq mi

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

About 78717

78717 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Williamson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 37,262 people live here, or 2,856 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,325 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $652,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,867 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 78717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers17%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%12th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%52nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%60th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.166th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%140th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$145,325
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47651st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$82,178
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57561st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$73,886
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75257th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents34.1%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%74th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$652,200
85th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80050th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,867
78th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403127th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%742nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,856/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi341st of 1,818 in TX
Population37,262
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424270th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min748th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478961st of 1,785 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,052nd of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,696th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,387th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,440th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate51.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,547th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,143rd of 1,692 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,572nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,566th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,178th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,391st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,726th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,559th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78717	Williamson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Tech workers	17%	9.6%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	12th of 1,810
Work from home	33.1%	25.4%	14.4%	15.1%	97th	52nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.9%	48.4%	33.8%	35.7%	95th	60th of 1,811
Diversity index	71	63.8	67.1	61.4	95th	66th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.8%	91.4%	91%	95th	140th of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$145,325	$111,340	$78,476	$80,734	94th	51st of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,178	$61,236	$47,575	$49,666	94th	61st of 1,794
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,886	$53,505	$40,752	$44,673	93rd	57th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	34.1%	16.2%	17.6%	14.1%	91st	74th of 1,818
Median home value	$652,200	$447,000	$283,800	$332,700	85th	50th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,867	$1,796	$1,403	$1,413	78th	127th of 1,511
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.1%	25%	22%	76th	742nd of 1,818
Population density	2,856/sq mi	603/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	341st of 1,818
Population	37,262	672,688	30,188,424	334,922,499	63rd	270th of 1,818
Average commute	27.7 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	748th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.415	0.478	0.483	42nd	961st of 1,785
Median age	36.8	37.3	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,052nd of 1,817
Uninsured rate	4.8%	9.8%	17.1%	8.4%	31st	1,696th of 1,808
Government workers	10.9%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	26th	1,387th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.5%	10.5%	10%	24th	1,440th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.3%	66.4%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,547th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	48%	51.7%	51.1%	17th	1,143rd of 1,692
Veterans	2.9%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,572nd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5%	6.4%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,566th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,178th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,391st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.9%	9.4%	10.1%	8th	1,726th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,559th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

21%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian32%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 14,939
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

78717

$145,325

Williamson Co.

$111,340

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78717

$652,200

Williamson Co.

$447,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78717

$1,867

Williamson Co.

$1,796

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,361
Owner-occupied: 51.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$82,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,921	$74,888
Service	$18,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Williamson County
Center point: 30.4895° N, 97.7538° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 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

Austin72% of zip
Brushy Creek (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78729	Austin, TX	2.2 mi	30,460	$86,438	$476,200
78750	Austin, TX	3.9 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78613	Cedar Park, TX	4.1 mi	89,956	$125,487	$496,200
78630	Cedar Park, TX · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
78681	Round Rock, TX	4.2 mi	56,691	$137,819	$497,300
78727	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	29,958	$110,379	$540,400
78728	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	26,777	$75,243	$437,000
78759	Austin, TX	6 mi	43,182	$102,400	$674,000
78764	Austin, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
78664	Round Rock, TX	6.4 mi	62,060	$87,417	$358,200
78726	Austin, TX	6.5 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
78758	Austin, TX	7.6 mi	49,617	$74,381	$440,200

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Questions about 78717

What city is zip code 78717?

78717 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 78717 in?

78717 is in Williamson County, Texas.

What is the population of 78717?

About 37,262 people live in 78717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78717 in?

78717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78717?

The median household income in 78717 is $145,325.

What zip codes are near 78717?

The closest zip codes to 78717 are 78729, 78750, 78613, 78630, 78681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.