Zip code 78735: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78735?

78735 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 78735 in?

78735 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78735?

About 20,996 people live in 78735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78735?

The median household income in 78735 is $139,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 78735?

The closest zip codes to 78735 are 78716, 78733, 78749, 78746, 78736.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

20,996

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$868K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,040 people/sq mi

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

About 78735

78735 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 20,996 people live here, or 1,040 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,191 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $867,500, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,005 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%26th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$90,784
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75236th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers11.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%39th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher71.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%45th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$91,852
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57526th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$867,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80018th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$139,191
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47666th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%419th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%272nd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$2,005
84th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40371st of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478376th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,432nd of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%552nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%685th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1757th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%855th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6892nd of 1,817 in TX
Population density1,040/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi556th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%741st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,289th of 1,810 in TX
Population20,996
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424567th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,278th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,286th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,390th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,604th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,364th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate46.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,616th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,299th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78735	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	37.8%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	26th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,784	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	97th	36th of 1,813
Tech workers	11.2%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	39th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.4%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	96th	45th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,852	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	96th	26th of 1,794
Median home value	$867,500	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	93rd	18th of 1,679
Median household incomeStrength	$139,191	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	92nd	66th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	90th	419th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	85th	272nd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$2,005	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	84th	71st of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.485	0.478	0.483	78th	376th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	9.6%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	69th	1,432nd of 1,808
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	552nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	685th of 1,818
Diversity index	52.6	66	67.1	61.4	56th	757th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	855th of 1,818
Median age	38.3	35.6	35.6	38.9	45th	892nd of 1,817
Population density	1,040/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	556th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.9%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	41st	741st of 1,810
Government workers	11.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	34th	1,289th of 1,810
Population	20,996	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	33rd	567th of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,278th of 1,794
Veterans	4.5%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	1,286th of 1,818
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.2%	25%	22%	26th	1,390th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	25th	1,604th of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,364th of 1,738
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.5%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	14th	1,616th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,299th of 1,692

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

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic19%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,791
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

78735

$139,191

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78735

$867,500

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78735

$2,005

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,228
Owner-occupied: 46.5%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$91,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,160	$74,888
Service	$24,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,314	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,772	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2691° N, 97.8688° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin64% of zip
Barton Creek (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
78733	Austin, TX	3.7 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78749	Austin, TX	3.7 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78746	Austin, TX	4 mi	28,256	$188,414	$1,494,300
78736	Austin, TX	5 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
78745	Austin, TX	6 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78703	Austin, TX	6.4 mi	23,483	$153,036	$1,495,800
78704	Austin, TX	6.4 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78739	Austin, TX	6.6 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78730	Austin, TX	6.8 mi	9,142	$158,673	$1,014,700
73301	Austin, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
73344	Austin, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78735

What city is zip code 78735?

78735 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 78735 in?

78735 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78735?

About 20,996 people live in 78735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78735 in?

78735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78735?

The median household income in 78735 is $139,191.

What zip codes are near 78735?

The closest zip codes to 78735 are 78716, 78733, 78749, 78746, 78736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.