Zip code 78719: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78719?

78719 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 78719 in?

78719 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78719?

About 1,796 people live in 78719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78719?

The median household income in 78719 is $56,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 78719?

The closest zip codes to 78719 are 78744, 78617, 78747, 78741, 78742.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 78719

78719 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,202 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,200, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate41%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%31st of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters81%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%77th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%72nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%94th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents45.2%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%18th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min233rd of 1,738 in TX
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6357th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%489th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,002nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$456,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800151st of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%616th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403262nd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%370th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478822nd of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,166th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%636th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,295th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%858th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$56,202
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,292nd of 1,712 in TX
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi930th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,249th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,067
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,392nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$24,213
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,534th of 1,813 in TX
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,302nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,595th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,732nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,677th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,728th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78719	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	41%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	31st of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	77th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	25.6%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	99th	72nd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	94th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	45.2%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	97th	18th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	233rd of 1,738
Median age	45.5	35.6	35.6	38.9	87th	357th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	489th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	11%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	75th	1,002nd of 1,794
Median home value	$456,200	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	70th	151st of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	70th	616th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,656	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	65th	262nd of 1,511
Tech workers	3.6%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	370th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.485	0.478	0.483	50th	822nd of 1,785
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.2%	25%	22%	46th	1,166th of 1,818
Work from home	11.3%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	42nd	636th of 1,810
Diversity index	37.1	66	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,295th of 1,818
Broadband access	89.6%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	31st	858th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,202	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,292nd of 1,712
Population density	91/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	930th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,249th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,067	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,392nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,213	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,534th of 1,813
Population	1,796	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,302nd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,595th of 1,810
Veterans	1.1%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,732nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	1.1%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,677th of 1,810
Government workers	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,728th 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

15%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black2%
Hispanic78%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

67%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 585
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 86.2%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78719

$56,202

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78719

$456,200

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78719

$1,656

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.6%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

50%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

24%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Other services

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

49%

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 51.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 41%
Limited-English households: 17.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.1397° N, 97.6726° W
Land area: 20 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

Austin38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78744	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	50,986	$83,002	$357,500
78617	Del Valle, TX	4.2 mi	30,756	$71,640	$281,700
78747	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78741	Austin, TX	6.7 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78742	Austin, TX	7.1 mi	847	—	—
78725	Austin, TX	7.3 mi	10,746	$105,795	$330,600
78745	Austin, TX	8.8 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78702	Austin, TX	8.9 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78704	Austin, TX	9 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78721	Austin, TX	9.1 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000
78748	Austin, TX	9.1 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78719

What city is zip code 78719?

78719 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 78719 in?

78719 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78719?

About 1,796 people live in 78719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78719 in?

78719 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78719?

The median household income in 78719 is $56,202.

What zip codes are near 78719?

The closest zip codes to 78719 are 78744, 78617, 78747, 78741, 78742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.