Zip code 78746: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78746?

78746 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 78746 in?

78746 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78746?

About 28,256 people live in 78746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78746?

The median household income in 78746 is $188,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 78746?

The closest zip codes to 78746 are 78703, 73301, 73344, 78651, 78708.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

28,256

Median household income

$188K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,233 people/sq mi

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

About 78746

78746 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 28,256 people live here, or 1,233 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $188,414 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,494,300, or 7.9 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 $2,136 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$188,414
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47612th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$115,026
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75214th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$1,494,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8004th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher81.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%13th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home41.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%18th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%74th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$99,467
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57515th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%173rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%73rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478168th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$2,136
88th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40341st of 1,511 in TX
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6418th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%784th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%505th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%630th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%820th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,233/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi528th of 1,818 in TX
Population28,256
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424423rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,244th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,140th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,485th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%967th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,341st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,717th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,473rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,455th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,354th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,626th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78746	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median household incomeStrength	$188,414	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	99th	12th of 1,712
Per capita incomeStrength	$115,026	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	99th	14th of 1,813
Median home value	$1,494,300	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	99th	4th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.8%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	13th of 1,811
Work from home	41.7%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	18th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	99th	74th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,467	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	98th	15th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	19.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	97th	173rd of 1,810
Tech workers	8.7%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	95th	73rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.485	0.478	0.483	91st	168th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$2,136	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	88th	41st of 1,511
Median age	44	35.6	35.6	38.9	82nd	418th of 1,817
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.2%	25%	22%	74th	784th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.3%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	505th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	630th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	54th	820th of 1,818
Population density	1,233/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	528th of 1,818
Population	28,256	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	46th	423rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	65.8%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	43rd	1,244th of 1,792
Diversity index	42.9	66	67.1	61.4	40th	1,140th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	38th	1,485th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	30th	967th of 1,692
Veterans	4.2%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,341st of 1,818
Uninsured rate	3.9%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	21st	1,717th of 1,808
Government workers	10.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,473rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,455th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,354th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,626th of 1,794

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,202
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

78746

$188,414

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$115,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78746

$1,494,300

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78746

$2,136

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,848
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

42%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$99,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,710	$74,888
Service	$37,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,802	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 40%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2969° N, 97.8096° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin48% of zip
West Lake Hills16% of zip
Lost Creek (unincorporated)9% of zip
Rollingwood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78703	Austin, TX	2.6 mi	23,483	$153,036	$1,495,800
73301	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
73344	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78651	Mc Neil, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78708	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78709	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78711	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78718	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78720	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78755	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78760	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
78761	Austin, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78746

What city is zip code 78746?

78746 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 78746 in?

78746 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78746?

About 28,256 people live in 78746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78746 in?

78746 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78746?

The median household income in 78746 is $188,414.

What zip codes are near 78746?

The closest zip codes to 78746 are 78703, 73301, 73344, 78651, 78708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.