Zip code 78733: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78733?

78733 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 78733 in?

78733 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78733?

About 9,029 people live in 78733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78733?

The median household income in 78733 is $206,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 78733?

The closest zip codes to 78733 are 78716, 78735, 78730, 78732, 78746.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

9,029

Median household income

$206K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

806 people/sq mi

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

About 78733

78733 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 9,029 people live here, or 806 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $206,368 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,008,600, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,925 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 78733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$206,368
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4767th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%63rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$110,938
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57510th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$100,503
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75225th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher77%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%25th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%178th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%228th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$1,008,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80012th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%129th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,925
81st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403105th of 1,511 in TX
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6436th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%659th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478430th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%270th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%417th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1563rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%832nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%520th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,290th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min923rd of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%949th of 1,818 in TX
Population density806/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi593rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,702nd of 1,808 in TX
Population9,029
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424855th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,649th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,285th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,699th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,569th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78733	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median household incomeStrength	$206,368	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	99th	7th of 1,712
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	99th	63rd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$110,938	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	99th	10th of 1,794
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,503	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	98th	25th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	98th	25th of 1,811
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	178th of 1,792
Residents under 18	30.5%	20.2%	25%	22%	96th	228th of 1,818
Median home value	$1,008,600	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	95th	12th of 1,679
Work from home	24.9%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	88th	129th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,925	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	81st	105th of 1,511
Median age	43.7	35.6	35.6	38.9	80th	436th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	79th	659th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.485	0.478	0.483	75th	430th of 1,785
Tech workers	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	270th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	417th of 1,818
Diversity index	57	66	67.1	61.4	65th	563rd of 1,818
Government workers	15.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	832nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.2%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	61st	520th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,290th of 1,794
Average commute	26 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	923rd of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	949th of 1,818
Population density	806/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	593rd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	4.7%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	29th	1,702nd of 1,808
Population	9,029	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	855th of 1,818
Veterans	2.4%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	10th	1,649th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	8th	1,285th of 1,692
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,699th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,569th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0.3%
Hispanic17%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,171
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 74.5%
Living alone: 10.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

54%

Median household income

78733

$206,368

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78733

$1,008,600

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78733

$1,925

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,427
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

37%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$110,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$146,250	$74,888
Service	$22,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$89,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.4%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.3214° N, 97.8847° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78735	Austin, TX	3.7 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78730	Austin, TX	4 mi	9,142	$158,673	$1,014,700
78732	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900
78746	Austin, TX	4.8 mi	28,256	$188,414	$1,494,300
78734	Austin, TX	5.5 mi	22,145	$130,784	$677,300
78738	Austin, TX	6.3 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78736	Austin, TX	6.4 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
73301	Austin, TX · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
73344	Austin, TX · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
78651	Mc Neil, TX · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
78708	Austin, TX · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78733

What city is zip code 78733?

78733 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 78733 in?

78733 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78733?

About 9,029 people live in 78733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78733 in?

78733 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78733?

The median household income in 78733 is $206,368.

What zip codes are near 78733?

The closest zip codes to 78733 are 78716, 78735, 78730, 78732, 78746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.