Zip code 78729: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78729?

78729 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 78729 in?

78729 is mostly in Williamson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78729?

About 30,460 people live in 78729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78729?

The median household income in 78729 is $86,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 78729?

The closest zip codes to 78729 are 78750, 78717, 78727, 78759, 78728.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

30,460

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

3,104 people/sq mi

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

About 78729

78729 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Williamson County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 30,460 people live here, or 3,104 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,678 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%58th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher62.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%102nd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home27.3%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%97th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%282nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1251st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$56,393
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752175th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$476,200
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800138th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,389th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,748
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575343rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,104/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi302nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,678
66th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403250th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%525th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$86,438
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476452nd of 1,712 in TX
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%973rd of 1,810 in TX
Population30,460
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424376th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478844th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,409th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,081st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,055th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,307th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%965th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,139th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,425th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,428th of 1,794 in TX
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,286th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,208th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate38.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,668th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,624th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78729	Williamson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Tech workers	9.6%	9.6%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	58th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.5%	48.4%	33.8%	35.7%	91st	102nd of 1,811
Work from home	27.3%	25.4%	14.4%	15.1%	91st	97th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.8%	91.4%	91%	84th	282nd of 1,792
Diversity index	64.7	63.8	67.1	61.4	82nd	251st of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,393	$53,505	$40,752	$44,673	81st	175th of 1,813
Median home value	$476,200	$447,000	$283,800	$332,700	72nd	138th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.8%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,389th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$56,748	$61,236	$47,575	$49,666	70th	343rd of 1,794
Population density	3,104/sq mi	603/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	302nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,678	$1,796	$1,403	$1,413	66th	250th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	16.2%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	525th of 1,818
Median household income	$86,438	$111,340	$78,476	$80,734	58th	452nd of 1,712
Government workers	14.4%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	973rd of 1,810
Population	30,460	672,688	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	376th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.415	0.478	0.483	49th	844th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	6.2%	3.9%	9.4%	10.1%	46th	1,409th of 1,794
Veterans	5.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,081st of 1,818
Average commute	24.8 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,055th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.5%	10.5%	10%	38th	1,307th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	48%	51.7%	51.1%	30th	965th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,139th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.7%	24.1%	25%	22%	23rd	1,425th of 1,818
Poverty rate	6.5%	6.4%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,428th of 1,794
Median age	34.9	37.3	35.6	38.9	20th	1,286th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,208th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.5%	66.4%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,668th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,624th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black9%
Hispanic23%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,500
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

78729

$86,438

Williamson Co.

$111,340

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78729

$476,200

Williamson Co.

$447,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78729

$1,678

Williamson Co.

$1,796

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 15,466
Owner-occupied: 38.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,110	$74,888
Service	$31,640	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,975	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Williamson County
Center point: 30.4572° N, 97.7564° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78729 spans 2 counties

Williamson County88% of land
Travis County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78750	Austin, TX	2.1 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78717	Austin, TX	2.2 mi	37,262	$145,325	$652,200
78727	Austin, TX	3 mi	29,958	$110,379	$540,400
78759	Austin, TX	3.8 mi	43,182	$102,400	$674,000
78728	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	26,777	$75,243	$437,000
78630	Cedar Park, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
78613	Cedar Park, TX	5.1 mi	89,956	$125,487	$496,200
78726	Austin, TX	5.3 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
78758	Austin, TX	5.6 mi	49,617	$74,381	$440,200
78764	Austin, TX · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
78681	Round Rock, TX	6.3 mi	56,691	$137,819	$497,300
78753	Austin, TX	7.1 mi	56,920	$65,170	$371,300

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Questions about 78729

What city is zip code 78729?

78729 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 78729 in?

78729 is mostly in Williamson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78729?

About 30,460 people live in 78729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78729 in?

78729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78729?

The median household income in 78729 is $86,438.

What zip codes are near 78729?

The closest zip codes to 78729 are 78750, 78717, 78727, 78759, 78728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.