Zip code 78730: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78730?

78730 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 78730 in?

78730 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78730?

About 9,142 people live in 78730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78730?

The median household income in 78730 is $158,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 78730?

The closest zip codes to 78730 are 78732, 78716, 78733, 78731, 78726.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

9,142

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

607 people/sq mi

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

About 78730

78730 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 9,142 people live here, or 607 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,673 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,014,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,860 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 48% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home47.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%7th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%87th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$94,918
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75233rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher73.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%36th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$158,673
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47636th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%252nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$1,014,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80011th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$86,473
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57548th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%188th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,860
77th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403134th of 1,511 in TX
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6491st of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478585th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%648th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%736th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,432nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,240th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,106th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,080th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,211th of 1,810 in TX
Population density607/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi617th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,496th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,516th of 1,794 in TX
Population9,142
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424848th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,570th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,459th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,756th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,410th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,548th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78730	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	47.6%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	7th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	99th	87th of 1,792
Per capita incomeStrength	$94,918	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	97th	33rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.6%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	97th	36th of 1,811
Median household incomeStrength	$158,673	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	96th	36th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	17.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	96th	252nd of 1,810
Median home value	$1,014,700	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	95th	11th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,473	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	95th	48th of 1,794
Tech workers	5.5%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	188th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,860	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	77th	134th of 1,511
Median age	42.9	35.6	35.6	38.9	76th	491st of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.485	0.478	0.483	65th	585th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	648th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	59th	736th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	44th	1,432nd of 1,794
Homeownership rate	65.9%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	43rd	1,240th of 1,792
Diversity index	43.9	66	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,106th of 1,818
Average commute	24.5 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,080th of 1,738
Government workers	12.5%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	40th	1,211th of 1,810
Population density	607/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	617th of 1,818
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.2%	25%	22%	17th	1,496th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,516th of 1,794
Population	9,142	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	848th of 1,818
Veterans	2.9%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,570th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,459th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	5th	1,756th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,410th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	3.9%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,548th of 1,810

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.3%
Hispanic13%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,090
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

78730

$158,673

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$94,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78730

$1,014,700

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78730

$1,860

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,349
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

48%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

40%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Production

0.3%

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,444	$74,888
Service	$32,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,871	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.3636° N, 97.8398° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78732	Austin, TX	3.3 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
78733	Austin, TX	4 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78731	Austin, TX	4.4 mi	27,507	$105,494	$903,200
78726	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
73301	Austin, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
73344	Austin, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
78651	Mc Neil, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
78708	Austin, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
78709	Austin, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
78711	Austin, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
78718	Austin, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78730

What city is zip code 78730?

78730 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 78730 in?

78730 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78730?

About 9,142 people live in 78730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78730 in?

78730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78730?

The median household income in 78730 is $158,673.

What zip codes are near 78730?

The closest zip codes to 78730 are 78732, 78716, 78733, 78731, 78726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.