Zip code 78724: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78724?

78724 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 78724 in?

78724 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78724?

About 31,103 people live in 78724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78724?

The median household income in 78724 is $77,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 78724?

The closest zip codes to 78724 are 78723, 78721, 78742, 78725, 78754.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

31,103

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,247 people/sq mi

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

About 78724

78724 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 31,103 people live here, or 1,247 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,649 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%672nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%327th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%269th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%293rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%692nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%467th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%695th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1471st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478562nd of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%451st of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%347th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%794th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,649
64th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403267th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min762nd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%438th of 1,810 in TX
Population31,103
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424367th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$344,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800320th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%507th of 1,811 in TX
Population density1,247/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi526th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$77,926
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476628th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,203rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,360th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$34,533
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752880th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,445
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575994th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,631st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,013th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,553rd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older5.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,739th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78724	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	672nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	29%	20.2%	25%	22%	93rd	327th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	269th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	293rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	77th	692nd of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	467th of 1,810
Government workers	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	695th of 1,810
Diversity index	59.1	66	67.1	61.4	70th	471st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.485	0.478	0.483	67th	562nd of 1,785
Broadband access	94%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	66th	451st of 1,792
Tech workers	3.8%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	66th	347th of 1,810
Poverty rate	13.9%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	794th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,649	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	64th	267th of 1,511
Average commute	27.6 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	762nd of 1,738
Work from home	14.5%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	59th	438th of 1,810
Population	31,103	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	52nd	367th of 1,818
Median home value	$344,000	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	52nd	320th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	49th	507th of 1,811
Population density	1,247/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	526th of 1,818
Median household income	$77,926	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	47th	628th of 1,712
Veterans	4.9%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,203rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	60.6%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	33rd	1,360th of 1,792
Per capita income	$34,533	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	880th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$42,445	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	31st	994th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	23rd	1,631st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	7.4%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	1,013th of 1,810
Median age	32.2	35.6	35.6	38.9	8th	1,553rd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	5.9%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,739th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

29%

65 and over

5.9%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black19%
Hispanic59%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,379
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78724

$77,926

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78724

$344,000

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78724

$1,649

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

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,819
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,127	$74,888
Service	$31,282	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,160	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,247	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,640	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2927° N, 97.6179° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin57% of zip
Hornsby Bend (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78723	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	38,129	$100,329	$562,300
78721	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000
78742	Austin, TX	4.3 mi	847	—	—
78725	Austin, TX	4.4 mi	10,746	$105,795	$330,600
78754	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	32,690	$90,121	$349,400
78763	Austin, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78722	Austin, TX	5.8 mi	6,767	$105,046	$678,300
78752	Austin, TX	5.8 mi	23,317	$67,682	$422,000
78702	Austin, TX	6.1 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78751	Austin, TX	6.4 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000
78653	Manor, TX	6.6 mi	41,291	$93,900	$358,000
78712	Austin, TX	6.9 mi	201	—	—

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Questions about 78724

What city is zip code 78724?

78724 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 78724 in?

78724 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78724?

About 31,103 people live in 78724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78724 in?

78724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78724?

The median household income in 78724 is $77,926.

What zip codes are near 78724?

The closest zip codes to 78724 are 78723, 78721, 78742, 78725, 78754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.