Zip code 78726: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78726?

78726 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 78726 in?

78726 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78726?

About 14,506 people live in 78726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78726?

The median household income in 78726 is $90,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 78726?

The closest zip codes to 78726 are 78750, 78730, 78732, 78759, 78729.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

14,506

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$698K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,252 people/sq mi

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

About 78726

78726 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 14,506 people live here, or 1,252 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $698,100, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%54th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%86th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%97th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478162nd of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%199th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%241st of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$64,177
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752113th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$698,100
88th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80036th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1372nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,585
76th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575273rd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%319th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403208th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%883rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%787th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min708th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$90,885
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476383rd of 1,712 in TX
Population density1,252/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi525th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,203rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%816th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,177th of 1,817 in TX
Population14,506
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424699th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,472nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,724th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,611th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate39.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,663rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,511th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,475th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,756th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78726	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	33%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	97th	54th of 1,810
Tech workers	8.3%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	86th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	91st	97th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.485	0.478	0.483	91st	162nd of 1,785
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	90th	199th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	241st of 1,692
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,177	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	88th	113th of 1,813
Median home value	$698,100	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	88th	36th of 1,679
Diversity index	61.7	66	67.1	61.4	76th	372nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$60,585	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	76th	273rd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	319th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	70th	208th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	68th	883rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	14%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	787th of 1,794
Average commute	28.2 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	708th of 1,738
Median household income	$90,885	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	63rd	383rd of 1,712
Population density	1,252/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	525th of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.2%	25%	22%	43rd	1,203rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	35th	816th of 1,810
Median age	35.7	35.6	35.6	38.9	25th	1,177th of 1,817
Population	14,506	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	699th of 1,818
Government workers	10.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,472nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	18th	1,724th of 1,808
Veterans	2.7%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,611th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.9%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	9th	1,663rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,511th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,475th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	2%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	4th	1,756th of 1,794

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black5%
Hispanic24%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,453
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

78726

$90,885

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78726

$698,100

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78726

$1,738

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,585
Owner-occupied: 39.9%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,585

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,125	$74,888
Service	$13,670	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.4308° N, 97.8401° W
Land area: 12 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

Austin76% of zip
Cedar Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78750	Austin, TX	3.3 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78730	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	9,142	$158,673	$1,014,700
78732	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900
78759	Austin, TX	5.1 mi	43,182	$102,400	$674,000
78729	Austin, TX	5.3 mi	30,460	$86,438	$476,200
78630	Cedar Park, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
78613	Cedar Park, TX	5.4 mi	89,956	$125,487	$496,200
78717	Austin, TX	6.5 mi	37,262	$145,325	$652,200
78731	Austin, TX	7.1 mi	27,507	$105,494	$903,200
78727	Austin, TX	7.3 mi	29,958	$110,379	$540,400
78734	Austin, TX	7.3 mi	22,145	$130,784	$677,300
78645	Leander, TX	8 mi	15,256	$113,008	$434,600

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Questions about 78726

What city is zip code 78726?

78726 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 78726 in?

78726 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78726?

About 14,506 people live in 78726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78726 in?

78726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78726?

The median household income in 78726 is $90,885.

What zip codes are near 78726?

The closest zip codes to 78726 are 78750, 78730, 78732, 78759, 78729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.