Zip code 78739: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78739?

78739 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 78739 in?

78739 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78739?

About 20,659 people live in 78739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78739?

The median household income in 78739 is $238,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 78739?

The closest zip codes to 78739 are 78652, 78749, 78737, 78748, 78745.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

20,659

Median household income

$239K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$809K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,783 people/sq mi

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

About 78739

78739 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 20,659 people live here, or 1,783 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $238,559 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,473 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 78739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$238,559
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4764th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$3,473
99th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4033rd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher82.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%12th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home38.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%24th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$119,842
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5757th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%123rd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$90,618
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75237th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers10.7%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%41st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%277th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$808,600
91st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80027th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%399th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%247th of 1,792 in TX
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6625th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min695th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%538th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1627th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,783/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi452nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,038th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,220th of 1,810 in TX
Population20,659
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424571st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,158th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,481st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,509th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,710th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,769th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,654th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,765th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,547th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78739	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median household incomeStrength	$238,559	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	99th	4th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$3,473	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	99th	3rd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.1%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	12th of 1,811
Work from home	38.5%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	24th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$119,842	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	99th	7th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	123rd of 1,792
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,618	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	97th	37th of 1,813
Tech workers	10.7%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	41st of 1,810
Residents under 18	29.8%	20.2%	25%	22%	95th	277th of 1,818
Median home value	$808,600	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	91st	27th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	15%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	90th	399th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	87th	247th of 1,792
Median age	41.1	35.6	35.6	38.9	66th	625th of 1,817
Average commute	28.3 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	695th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	64th	538th of 1,818
Diversity index	55.5	66	67.1	61.4	62nd	627th of 1,818
Population density	1,783/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	452nd of 1,818
Veterans	5.7%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,038th of 1,818
Government workers	12.4%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,220th of 1,810
Population	20,659	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	32nd	571st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,158th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	11th	1,481st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,509th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,710th of 1,794
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,769th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.485	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,654th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	1.3%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,765th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,547th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian14%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,090
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86.4%
Married couples: 80%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

60%

Median household income

78739

$238,559

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

76%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78739

$808,600

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78739

$3,473

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,180
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$119,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$139,608	$74,888
Service	$28,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$90,527	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.2%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.1760° N, 97.8909° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78739 spans 2 counties

Travis County92% of land
Hays County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin77% of zip
Shady Hollow (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78652	Manchaca, TX	3.4 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78749	Austin, TX	3.5 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78737	Austin, TX	3.9 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78748	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78745	Austin, TX	5.9 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78736	Austin, TX	6.1 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
78735	Austin, TX	6.6 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78610	Buda, TX	7.3 mi	48,319	$119,698	$408,000
78704	Austin, TX	8.8 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78619	Driftwood, TX	9.5 mi	6,693	$183,393	$810,600
78747	Austin, TX	9.6 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78746	Austin, TX	9.7 mi	28,256	$188,414	$1,494,300

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Questions about 78739

What city is zip code 78739?

78739 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 78739 in?

78739 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78739?

About 20,659 people live in 78739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78739 in?

78739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78739?

The median household income in 78739 is $238,559.

What zip codes are near 78739?

The closest zip codes to 78739 are 78652, 78749, 78737, 78748, 78745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.