Zip code 78722: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78722?

78722 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 78722 in?

78722 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78722?

About 6,767 people live in 78722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78722?

The median household income in 78722 is $105,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 78722?

The closest zip codes to 78722 are 78712, 78705, 78751, 78702, 78723.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

6,767

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$678K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

4,994 people/sq mi

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

About 78722

78722 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 6,767 people live here, or 4,994 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,046 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $678,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,034 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 44% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home44.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%10th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers15.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%13th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%93rd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher73%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%39th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$68,637
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75286th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$74,000
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575101st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$678,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80041st of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$2,034
85th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40362nd of 1,511 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%507th of 1,810 in TX
Population density4,994/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi109th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$105,046
75th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476229th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%922nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1660th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%711th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,311th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%795th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478861st of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,662nd of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%981st of 1,692 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,194th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,387th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,293rd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,529th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,535th of 1,818 in TX
Population6,767
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424938th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,657th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,610th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,443rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78722	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	44.2%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	10th of 1,810
Tech workers	15.7%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	13th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	98th	93rd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	97th	39th of 1,811
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,637	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	91st	86th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,000	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	90th	101st of 1,794
Median home value	$678,300	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	87th	41st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$2,034	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	85th	62nd of 1,511
Government workers	19.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	507th of 1,810
Population density	4,994/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	109th of 1,818
Median household income	$105,046	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	75th	229th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	66th	922nd of 1,810
Diversity index	54.7	66	67.1	61.4	61st	660th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	711th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.3%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	55th	1,311th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	795th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.485	0.478	0.483	48th	861st of 1,785
Uninsured rate	5.6%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	39th	1,662nd of 1,808
Rent-burdened renters	45%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	29th	981st of 1,692
Median age	35.6	35.6	35.6	38.9	25th	1,194th of 1,817
Poverty rate	7%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,387th of 1,794
Average commute	22 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,293rd of 1,738
Homeownership rate	52.3%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,529th of 1,792
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.2%	25%	22%	14th	1,535th of 1,818
Population	6,767	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	938th of 1,818
Veterans	2.3%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	9th	1,657th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,610th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,443rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

22%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black7%
Hispanic24%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,242
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

78722

$105,046

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78722

$678,300

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78722

$2,034

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,498
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

16%

Business and finance

12%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,483	$74,888
Service	$24,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,617	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2901° N, 97.7146° W
Land area: 1.4 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 78722

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78712	Austin, TX	1.2 mi	201	—	—
78705	Austin, TX	1.5 mi	33,238	$32,380	$647,600
78751	Austin, TX	1.5 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000
78702	Austin, TX	1.8 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78723	Austin, TX	2 mi	38,129	$100,329	$562,300
78701	Austin, TX	2.1 mi	11,824	$162,168	$722,400
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78714	Austin, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78715	Austin, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78721	Austin, TX	2.3 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000
78766	Austin, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78767	Austin, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78722

What city is zip code 78722?

78722 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 78722 in?

78722 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78722?

About 6,767 people live in 78722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78722 in?

78722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78722?

The median household income in 78722 is $105,046.

What zip codes are near 78722?

The closest zip codes to 78722 are 78712, 78705, 78751, 78702, 78723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.