Zip code 78736: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78736?

78736 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 78736 in?

78736 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78736?

About 9,651 people live in 78736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78736?

The median household income in 78736 is $93,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 78736?

The closest zip codes to 78736 are 78738, 78737, 78735, 78749, 78739.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

9,651

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$573K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

433 people/sq mi

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

About 78736

78736 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 9,651 people live here, or 433 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,805 a year, 16% 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 $573,100, or 6.1 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 $1,830 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%73rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home36.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%35th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%261st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%108th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$64,865
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752106th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%141st of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$64,881
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575201st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$573,100
80th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80082nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,830
76th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403146th of 1,511 in TX
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6492nd of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478410th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%500th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$93,805
66th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476342nd of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,459th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%815th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,234th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,032nd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,480th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,001st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,250th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,279th of 1,794 in TX
Population density433/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi672nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,326th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%975th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,305th of 1,818 in TX
Population9,651
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424831st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,546th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,419th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78736	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	99th	73rd of 1,792
Work from home	36.1%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	98th	35th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	17.6%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	95th	261st of 1,810
Tech workers	7.5%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	92nd	108th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,865	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	89th	106th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	87th	141st of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,881	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	82nd	201st of 1,794
Median home value	$573,100	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	80th	82nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,830	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	76th	146th of 1,511
Median age	42.9	35.6	35.6	38.9	76th	492nd of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.485	0.478	0.483	76th	410th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	500th of 1,810
Median household income	$93,805	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	66th	342nd of 1,712
Uninsured rate	9.1%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	66th	1,459th of 1,808
Government workers	16%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	815th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	66%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,234th of 1,792
Average commute	25 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,032nd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,480th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	15%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	38th	1,001st of 1,818
Veterans	4.7%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,250th of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,279th of 1,794
Population density	433/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	672nd of 1,818
Diversity index	35.6	66	67.1	61.4	30th	1,326th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	29th	975th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,305th of 1,818
Population	9,651	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	831st of 1,818
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.2%	25%	22%	13th	1,546th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,419th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,443
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

78736

$93,805

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78736

$573,100

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78736

$1,830

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,705
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,415	$74,888
Service	$23,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,502	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2484° N, 97.9497° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78736 spans 2 counties

Travis County97% of land
Hays County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78738	Austin, TX	4.7 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78737	Austin, TX	4.9 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78735	Austin, TX	5 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78749	Austin, TX	6 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78739	Austin, TX	6.1 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78733	Austin, TX	6.4 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
78746	Austin, TX	9 mi	28,256	$188,414	$1,494,300
78734	Austin, TX	9.1 mi	22,145	$130,784	$677,300
78652	Manchaca, TX	9.5 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78745	Austin, TX	9.5 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78732	Austin, TX	9.7 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900

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Questions about 78736

What city is zip code 78736?

78736 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 78736 in?

78736 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78736?

About 9,651 people live in 78736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78736 in?

78736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78736?

The median household income in 78736 is $93,805.

What zip codes are near 78736?

The closest zip codes to 78736 are 78738, 78737, 78735, 78749, 78739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.