Zip code 78721: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78721?

78721 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 78721 in?

78721 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78721?

About 10,997 people live in 78721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78721?

The median household income in 78721 is $84,573.

Q: What zip codes are near 78721?

The closest zip codes to 78721 are 78702, 78722, 78723, 78742, 78712.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

10,997

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$523K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,482/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

3,082 people/sq mi

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

About 78721

78721 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 10,997 people live here, or 3,082 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,573 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $523,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,482 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and arts, media and sports. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home35.8%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%36th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%197th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.192nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%94th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478131st of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%942nd of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$57,366
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752166th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%181st of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$64,261
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575206th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%420th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$523,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800102nd of 1,679 in TX
Population density3,082/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi309th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%523rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$84,573
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476487th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,482
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403365th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%662nd of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,075th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,344th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,258th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,288th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,233rd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%944th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,459th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate51.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,546th of 1,792 in TX
Population10,997
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424786th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,128th of 1,792 in TX
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,388th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,640th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78721	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	35.8%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	98th	36th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	197th of 1,794
Diversity index	69.9	66	67.1	61.4	93rd	92nd of 1,818
Tech workers	8%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	94th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.485	0.478	0.483	93rd	131st of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	942nd of 1,808
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,366	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	82nd	166th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	81st	181st of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,261	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	81st	206th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	420th of 1,810
Median home value	$523,000	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	76th	102nd of 1,679
Population density	3,082/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	309th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	523rd of 1,818
Median household income	$84,573	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	56th	487th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,482	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	55th	365th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	55th	662nd of 1,692
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,075th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	52nd	1,344th of 1,794
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.2%	25%	22%	38th	1,258th of 1,818
Government workers	11.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	34th	1,288th of 1,810
Average commute	22.8 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	28th	1,233rd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7.7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	23rd	944th of 1,810
Veterans	3.6%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,459th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.3%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,546th of 1,792
Population	10,997	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	786th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	16th	1,128th of 1,792
Median age	33.8	35.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,388th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,640th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black17%
Hispanic39%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,973
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

78721

$84,573

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78721

$523,000

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78721

$1,482

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,341
Owner-occupied: 51.3%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

10%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$64,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,959	$74,888
Service	$21,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,085	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,445	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

19%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2713° N, 97.6834° W
Land area: 3.6 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 78721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78702	Austin, TX	1.9 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78722	Austin, TX	2.3 mi	6,767	$105,046	$678,300
78723	Austin, TX	2.3 mi	38,129	$100,329	$562,300
78742	Austin, TX	2.5 mi	847	—	—
78712	Austin, TX	3.1 mi	201	—	—
78741	Austin, TX	3.4 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78701	Austin, TX	3.5 mi	11,824	$162,168	$722,400
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
78714	Austin, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
78715	Austin, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
78751	Austin, TX	3.6 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000
78766	Austin, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78721

What city is zip code 78721?

78721 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 78721 in?

78721 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78721?

About 10,997 people live in 78721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78721 in?

78721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78721?

The median household income in 78721 is $84,573.

What zip codes are near 78721?

The closest zip codes to 78721 are 78702, 78722, 78723, 78742, 78712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.