Zip code 78734: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78734?

78734 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 78734 in?

78734 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78734?

About 22,145 people live in 78734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78734?

The median household income in 78734 is $130,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 78734?

The closest zip codes to 78734 are 78732, 78645, 78733, 78738, 78730.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

22,145

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$677K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,170 people/sq mi

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

About 78734

78734 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 22,145 people live here, or 1,170 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,784 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $677,300, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,851 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 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. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home43.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%13th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$87,042
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75239th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%236th of 1,810 in TX
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6240th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%153rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$81,783
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57562nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%119th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$130,784
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47687th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher59.1%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%125th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$677,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80042nd of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478230th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%445th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%415th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,851
77th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403139th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,095th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%490th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min747th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%911th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,570th of 1,808 in TX
Population density1,170/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi539th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,071st of 1,818 in TX
Population22,145
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424549th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%940th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%848th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,351st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,431st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,487th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,476th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78734	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	43.2%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	13th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,042	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	96th	39th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	18.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	96th	236th of 1,810
Median age	49	35.6	35.6	38.9	94th	240th of 1,817
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	94th	153rd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,783	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	94th	62nd of 1,794
Tech workers	7.2%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	91st	119th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$130,784	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	89th	87th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.1%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	88th	125th of 1,811
Median home value	$677,300	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	87th	42nd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.485	0.478	0.483	87th	230th of 1,785
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	86th	445th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	415th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,851	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	77th	139th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	9.8%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,095th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	490th of 1,818
Average commute	27.7 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	747th of 1,738
Veterans	6.3%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	911th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	7.4%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	55th	1,570th of 1,808
Population density	1,170/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	539th of 1,818
Diversity index	45	66	67.1	61.4	44th	1,071st of 1,818
Population	22,145	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	35th	549th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	940th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	8.3%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	32nd	848th of 1,810
Government workers	11.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	1,351st of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.2%	25%	22%	22nd	1,431st of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	18th	1,487th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,476th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,881
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

78734

$130,784

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78734

$677,300

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78734

$1,851

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 10,951
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$81,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,304	$74,888
Service	$32,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.3801° N, 97.9478° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeway37% of zip
Hudson Bend (unincorporated)21% of zip
Austin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78732	Austin, TX	3.3 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900
78645	Leander, TX	5 mi	15,256	$113,008	$434,600
78733	Austin, TX	5.5 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78738	Austin, TX	5.6 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78730	Austin, TX	6.5 mi	9,142	$158,673	$1,014,700
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
78726	Austin, TX	7.3 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
78735	Austin, TX	9 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78736	Austin, TX	9.1 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
78746	Austin, TX	10 mi	28,256	$188,414	$1,494,300
78750	Austin, TX	11 mi	29,277	$121,563	$601,800
78731	Austin, TX	11 mi	27,507	$105,494	$903,200

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Questions about 78734

What city is zip code 78734?

78734 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 78734 in?

78734 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78734?

About 22,145 people live in 78734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78734 in?

78734 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78734?

The median household income in 78734 is $130,784.

What zip codes are near 78734?

The closest zip codes to 78734 are 78732, 78645, 78733, 78738, 78730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.