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78732

Zip code 78732: Austin, Texas

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time
Population
21,087
Median household income
$193K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$854K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,949/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
1,643 people/sq mi

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

About 78732

78732 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 21,087 people live here, or 1,643 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $192,500 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $853,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,949 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 78732 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
30.9%
65 and over
9.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
56
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
7,580
Average household size
2.8
Family households
76.5%
Married couples
67.1%
Living alone
17.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
48%

Median household income

78732
$192,500
Travis Co.
$99,611
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$88,295
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78732
$853,900
Travis Co.
$523,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78732
$1,949
Travis Co.
$1,744
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
7,940
Owner-occupied
72.9%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
45.1%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
42%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
15%
20–29
21%
30–44
37%
45–59
18%
60+
5%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
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
24%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
9%
Computer and math
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
9%
Arts and recreation
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Education
4%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$97,260
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78732U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$141,004$74,888
Service$9,792$26,804
Sales and office$74,091$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,200$49,199
Production and transportation$23,963$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
6%
Some college
14%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.8%
Graduate or professional degree
32.3%
Households with broadband
97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.3%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Austin
State
Texas
Center point
30.3801° N, 97.8919° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
2.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Steiner Ranch (unincorporated)52% of zip
  • Austin34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78732

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78730Austin3.3 mi$158,673
78734Austin3.3 mi$130,784
78733Austin4.1 mi$206,368
78726Austin4.7 mi$90,885
78716Austin · PO box4.8 mi—
78645Leander6.8 mi$113,008
78746Austin7.6 mi$188,414
78750Austin7.6 mi$121,563
78731Austin7.7 mi$105,494
78738Austin7.7 mi$183,048
78735Austin7.8 mi$139,191
78759Austin8 mi$102,400

Zip codes like 78732 elsewhere

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Questions about 78732

What city is zip code 78732?

78732 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 78732 in?

78732 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78732?

About 21,087 people live in 78732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78732 in?

78732 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78732?

The median household income in 78732 is $192,500.

What zip codes are near 78732?

The closest zip codes to 78732 are 78730, 78734, 78733, 78726, 78716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.