Zip code 78747: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78747?

78747 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 78747 in?

78747 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78747?

About 22,180 people live in 78747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78747?

The median household income in 78747 is $92,748.

Q: What zip codes are near 78747?

The closest zip codes to 78747 are 78744, 78719, 78748, 78610, 78745.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

22,180

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

998 people/sq mi

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

About 78747

78747 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 22,180 people live here, or 998 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,748 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,761 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%666th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%201st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%111th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%243rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1431st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%713th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,761
71st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403196th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min614th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%723rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%302nd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$430,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800173rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$92,748
65th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476356th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%938th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,042
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575437th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%568th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%503rd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$43,578
59th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752418th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,209th of 1,792 in TX
Population density998/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi563rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,222nd of 1,818 in TX
Population22,180
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424548th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%932nd of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,595th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,391st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,242nd of 1,785 in TX
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,322nd of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,091st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,525th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78747	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	666th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	201st of 1,810
Work from home	26.3%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	90th	111th of 1,810
Tech workers	4.8%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	243rd of 1,810
Diversity index	60.1	66	67.1	61.4	72nd	431st of 1,818
Government workers	17%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	713th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,761	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	71st	196th of 1,511
Average commute	29.2 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	614th of 1,738
Poverty rate	14.7%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	723rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	302nd of 1,811
Median home value	$430,300	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	66th	173rd of 1,679
Median household income	$92,748	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	65th	356th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	65th	938th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$53,042	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	64th	437th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	568th of 1,818
Broadband access	93.4%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	61st	503rd of 1,792
Per capita income	$43,578	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	59th	418th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	66.8%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	45th	1,209th of 1,792
Population density	998/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	563rd of 1,818
Veterans	4.8%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,222nd of 1,818
Population	22,180	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	35th	548th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	932nd of 1,692
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	27th	1,595th of 1,794
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.2%	25%	22%	26th	1,391st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.485	0.478	0.483	22nd	1,242nd of 1,785
Median age	34.5	35.6	35.6	38.9	18th	1,322nd of 1,817
Healthcare workers	7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	15th	1,091st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,525th of 1,818

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

24%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black7%
Hispanic54%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,096
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

78747

$92,748

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78747

$430,300

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78747

$1,761

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,516
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,178	$74,888
Service	$30,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.1247° N, 97.7412° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin28% of zip
Creedmoor4% of zip
Mustang Ridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78744	Austin, TX	3.8 mi	50,986	$83,002	$357,500
78719	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	1,796	$56,202	$456,200
78748	Austin, TX	5.5 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78610	Buda, TX	6.7 mi	48,319	$119,698	$408,000
78745	Austin, TX	6.7 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78652	Manchaca, TX	7.2 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78741	Austin, TX	7.4 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78704	Austin, TX	8.3 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78617	Del Valle, TX	8.4 mi	30,756	$71,640	$281,700
78749	Austin, TX	9.3 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78742	Austin, TX	9.5 mi	847	—	—
78739	Austin, TX	9.6 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600

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Questions about 78747

What city is zip code 78747?

78747 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 78747 in?

78747 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78747?

About 22,180 people live in 78747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78747 in?

78747 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78747?

The median household income in 78747 is $92,748.

What zip codes are near 78747?

The closest zip codes to 78747 are 78744, 78719, 78748, 78610, 78745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.