Zip code 78748: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78748?

78748 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 78748 in?

78748 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78748?

About 55,631 people live in 78748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78748?

The median household income in 78748 is $115,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 78748?

The closest zip codes to 78748 are 78652, 78745, 78739, 78749, 78747.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

55,631

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,936 people/sq mi

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

About 78748

78748 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 55,631 people live here, or 3,936 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,213 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,839 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%59th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%87th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%200th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$63,667
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752117th of 1,813 in TX
Population55,631
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424102nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%147th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$115,213
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476157th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$65,003
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575196th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1270th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,839
76th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403144th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%723rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,936/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi203rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,381st of 1,808 in TX
Median home value$465,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800146th of 1,679 in TX
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%725th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min602nd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%617th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,022nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478915th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%897th of 1,692 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,099th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,319th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,108th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,580th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,445th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,411th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,320th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,370th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78748	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	32.1%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	96th	59th of 1,810
Tech workers	8.3%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	87th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	90th	200th of 1,792
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,667	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	88th	117th of 1,813
Population	55,631	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	86th	102nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.5%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	86th	147th of 1,811
Median household incomeStrength	$115,213	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	82nd	157th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,003	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	82nd	196th of 1,794
Diversity index	64.2	66	67.1	61.4	81st	270th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,839	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	76th	144th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	76th	723rd of 1,810
Population density	3,936/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	203rd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	10.4%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	73rd	1,381st of 1,808
Median home value	$465,100	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	71st	146th of 1,679
Government workers	16.9%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	725th of 1,810
Average commute	29.3 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	602nd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	617th of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,022nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.485	0.478	0.483	44th	915th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	47%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	36th	897th of 1,692
Median age	36.4	35.6	35.6	38.9	30th	1,099th of 1,817
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,319th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,108th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	28th	1,580th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	56.7%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,445th of 1,792
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.2%	25%	22%	24th	1,411th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	19th	1,320th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,370th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black5%
Hispanic35%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 25,231
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

78748

$115,213

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78748

$465,100

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78748

$1,839

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,420
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,306	$74,888
Service	$28,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,668	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,475	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.1600° N, 97.8233° 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

Austin82% of zip
Shady Hollow (unincorporated)4% of zip
San Leanna3% of zip
Manchaca (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78652	Manchaca, TX	2.8 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78745	Austin, TX	3.6 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78739	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78749	Austin, TX	4.3 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78747	Austin, TX	5.5 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78610	Buda, TX	5.7 mi	48,319	$119,698	$408,000
78744	Austin, TX	6 mi	50,986	$83,002	$357,500
78704	Austin, TX	6.7 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78735	Austin, TX	8 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78737	Austin, TX	8.1 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78741	Austin, TX	8.1 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78748

What city is zip code 78748?

78748 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 78748 in?

78748 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78748?

About 55,631 people live in 78748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78748 in?

78748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78748?

The median household income in 78748 is $115,213.

What zip codes are near 78748?

The closest zip codes to 78748 are 78652, 78745, 78739, 78749, 78747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.