Zip code 78727: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78727?

78727 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 78727 in?

78727 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78727?

About 29,958 people live in 78727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78727?

The median household income in 78727 is $110,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 78727?

The closest zip codes to 78727 are 78728, 78758, 78729, 78759, 78764.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

29,958

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,856 people/sq mi

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

About 78727

78727 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 29,958 people live here, or 3,856 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,379 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,882 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 78727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers17.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%8th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%40th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%102nd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher64.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%87th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$66,553
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75298th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$72,798
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575110th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1170th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$110,379
79th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476195th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,882
79th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403119th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$540,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80094th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.8%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%286th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,856/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi214th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%672nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,568th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478819th of 1,785 in TX
Population29,958
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424387th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,153rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,457th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,141st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,219th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,170th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,258th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,484th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,504th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,371st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,090th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,646th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,232nd of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78727	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Tech workers	17.7%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	8th of 1,810
Work from home	34.9%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	98th	40th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	98th	102nd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.3%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	92nd	87th of 1,811
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,553	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	90th	98th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,798	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	89th	110th of 1,794
Diversity index	66.9	66	67.1	61.4	87th	170th of 1,818
Median household income	$110,379	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	79th	195th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,882	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	79th	119th of 1,511
Median home value	$540,400	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	78th	94th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	21.8%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	286th of 1,818
Population density	3,856/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	214th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	672nd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	7.4%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	55th	1,568th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.485	0.478	0.483	51st	819th of 1,785
Population	29,958	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	49th	387th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,153rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.8%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,457th of 1,794
Veterans	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,141st of 1,818
Government workers	12.4%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,219th of 1,810
Median age	35.8	35.6	35.6	38.9	26th	1,170th of 1,817
Average commute	22.5 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,258th of 1,738
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.2%	25%	22%	18th	1,484th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,504th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,371st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	15th	1,090th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	11th	1,646th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,232nd of 1,692

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

26%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black8%
Hispanic18%
Asian18%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,204
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

78727

$110,379

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78727

$540,400

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78727

$1,882

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,077
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

18%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$72,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,196	$74,888
Service	$27,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,960	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,880	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.9%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.4290° N, 97.7177° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78727 spans 2 counties

Travis County98% of land
Williamson County2% of land

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 78727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78728	Austin, TX	2.5 mi	26,777	$75,243	$437,000
78758	Austin, TX	2.9 mi	49,617	$74,381	$440,200
78729	Austin, TX	3 mi	30,460	$86,438	$476,200
78759	Austin, TX	3.2 mi	43,182	$102,400	$674,000
78764	Austin, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
78753	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	56,920	$65,170	$371,300
78750	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78717	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	37,262	$145,325	$652,200
78710	Austin, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
78757	Austin, TX	5.4 mi	23,856	$103,860	$655,900
78691	Pflugerville, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
78731	Austin, TX	6.3 mi	27,507	$105,494	$903,200

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Questions about 78727

What city is zip code 78727?

78727 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 78727 in?

78727 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78727?

About 29,958 people live in 78727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78727 in?

78727 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78727?

The median household income in 78727 is $110,379.

What zip codes are near 78727?

The closest zip codes to 78727 are 78728, 78758, 78729, 78759, 78764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.