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78745

Zip code 78745: Austin, Texas

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time
Population
61,219
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$505K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,713/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
4,457 people/sq mi

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

About 78745

78745 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 61,219 people live here, or 4,457 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,109 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,800, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.1
Under 18
15.6%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
58.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
30,293
Average household size
2
Family households
45.2%
Married couples
33.7%
Living alone
39.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

78745
$86,109
Travis Co.
$99,611
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,112
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78745
$504,800
Travis Co.
$523,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78745
$1,713
Travis Co.
$1,744
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
31,805
Owner-occupied
46.3%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.1%
Home value to income
5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
31%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
34%
20–29
26%
30–44
24%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
10%
Computer and math
7%
Healthcare
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$61,201
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78745U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,805$74,888
Service$31,933$26,804
Sales and office$55,320$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,708$49,199
Production and transportation$36,279$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
17%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55%
Graduate or professional degree
16.8%
Households with broadband
91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
14.2%
Limited-English households
4.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Austin
State
Texas
Center point
30.2074° N, 97.7982° W
Land area
14 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

  • Austin91% of zip
  • Sunset Valley9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78745

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78704Austin3.2 mi$106,897
78749Austin3.5 mi$111,079
78748Austin3.6 mi$115,213
78744Austin4.8 mi$83,002
78713Austin · PO box5.3 mi—
78714Austin · PO box5.3 mi—
78715Austin · PO box5.3 mi—
78741Austin5.3 mi$66,741
78766Austin · PO box5.3 mi—
78767Austin · PO box5.3 mi—
78768Austin · PO box5.3 mi—
78799Austin · PO box5.3 mi—

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Questions about 78745

What city is zip code 78745?

78745 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 78745 in?

78745 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78745?

About 61,219 people live in 78745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78745 in?

78745 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78745?

The median household income in 78745 is $86,109.

What zip codes are near 78745?

The closest zip codes to 78745 are 78704, 78749, 78748, 78744, 78713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.