Zip code 78728: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78728?

78728 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 78728 in?

78728 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78728?

About 26,777 people live in 78728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78728?

The median household income in 78728 is $75,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 78728?

The closest zip codes to 78728 are 78764, 78727, 78691, 78729, 78664.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

26,777

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,632/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,456 people/sq mi

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

About 78728

78728 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 26,777 people live here, or 3,456 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,243 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,632 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.4
98th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.127th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers10.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%48th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home29.7%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%76th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%280th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,183rd of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%294th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%217th of 1,811 in TX
Population density3,456/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi255th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,011
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575364th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$47,745
68th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752298th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$437,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800165th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,632
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403276th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%647th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%975th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%973rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,353rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,060th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478905th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$75,243
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476695th of 1,712 in TX
Population26,777
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424455th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,216th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,457th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,492nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,379th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,317th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,228th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate29.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,724th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,667th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78728	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	73.4	66	67.1	61.4	98th	27th of 1,818
Tech workers	10.3%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	48th of 1,810
Work from home	29.7%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	94th	76th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	84th	280th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,183rd of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	294th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	76th	217th of 1,811
Population density	3,456/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	255th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$56,011	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	69th	364th of 1,794
Per capita income	$47,745	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	68th	298th of 1,813
Median home value	$437,000	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	67th	165th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,632	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	63rd	276th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	56th	647th of 1,692
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	975th of 1,794
Veterans	6%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	973rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	51st	1,353rd of 1,794
Government workers	13.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,060th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.485	0.478	0.483	45th	905th of 1,785
Median household income	$75,243	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	44th	695th of 1,712
Population	26,777	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	43rd	455th of 1,818
Average commute	23.1 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,216th of 1,738
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.2%	25%	22%	20th	1,457th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	19th	1,492nd of 1,810
Median age	33.9	35.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,379th of 1,817
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,317th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,228th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.1%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	4th	1,724th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	3rd	1,667th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black18%
Hispanic27%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

73.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,169
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

78728

$75,243

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78728

$437,000

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78728

$1,632

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,128
Owner-occupied: 29.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,011

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,534	$74,888
Service	$28,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,910	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.4538° N, 97.6867° 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

78728 spans 2 counties

Travis County78% of land
Williamson County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin39% of zip
Wells Branch (unincorporated)31% of zip
Round Rock5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78764	Austin, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
78727	Austin, TX	2.5 mi	29,958	$110,379	$540,400
78691	Pflugerville, TX · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
78729	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	30,460	$86,438	$476,200
78664	Round Rock, TX	4.3 mi	62,060	$87,417	$358,200
78758	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	49,617	$74,381	$440,200
78717	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	37,262	$145,325	$652,200
78753	Austin, TX	4.9 mi	56,920	$65,170	$371,300
78660	Pflugerville, TX	5.6 mi	124,834	$113,205	$411,900
78759	Austin, TX	5.7 mi	43,182	$102,400	$674,000
78750	Austin, TX	6 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78681	Round Rock, TX	6.3 mi	56,691	$137,819	$497,300

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Questions about 78728

What city is zip code 78728?

78728 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 78728 in?

78728 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78728?

About 26,777 people live in 78728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78728 in?

78728 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78728?

The median household income in 78728 is $75,243.

What zip codes are near 78728?

The closest zip codes to 78728 are 78764, 78727, 78691, 78729, 78664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.