Zip code 78749: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78749?

78749 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 78749 in?

78749 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78749?

About 34,562 people live in 78749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78749?

The median household income in 78749 is $111,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 78749?

The closest zip codes to 78749 are 78739, 78745, 78735, 78748, 78652.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

34,562

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$585K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

3,569 people/sq mi

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

About 78749

78749 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 34,562 people live here, or 3,569 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,079 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $585,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,965 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.8%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%47th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher67.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%70th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%99th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$73,653
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575105th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%400th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$63,287
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752118th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,965
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40385th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$585,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80073rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$111,079
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476187th of 1,712 in TX
Population density3,569/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi242nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6607th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1575th of 1,818 in TX
Population34,562
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424310th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%657th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%931st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%912th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%572nd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min898th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,613th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%787th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%873rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%965th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%776th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,496th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,406th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,419th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,525th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,407th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78749	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	33.8%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	97th	47th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.3%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	94th	70th of 1,811
Tech workers	7.8%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	99th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,653	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	90th	105th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	15%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	90th	400th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,287	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	87th	118th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,965	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	82nd	85th of 1,511
Median home value	$585,200	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	81st	73rd of 1,679
Median household incomeStrength	$111,079	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	80th	187th of 1,712
Population density	3,569/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	242nd of 1,818
Median age	41.3	35.6	35.6	38.9	67th	607th of 1,817
Diversity index	56.8	66	67.1	61.4	65th	575th of 1,818
Population	34,562	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	58th	310th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	58th	657th of 1,818
Government workers	14.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	931st of 1,810
Veterans	6.3%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	912th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.7%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	55th	572nd of 1,792
Average commute	26.2 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	51st	898th of 1,738
Uninsured rate	6.6%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	48th	1,613th of 1,808
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	45th	787th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	873rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	965th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	776th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	37th	1,496th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	58.6%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	30th	1,406th of 1,792
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.2%	25%	22%	23rd	1,419th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	15th	1,525th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.485	0.478	0.483	12th	1,407th of 1,785

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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,989
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

78749

$111,079

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78749

$585,200

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78749

$1,965

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,897
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$73,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,985	$74,888
Service	$30,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,562	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.2162° N, 97.8558° W
Land area: 9.7 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

Austin100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78739	Austin, TX	3.5 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78745	Austin, TX	3.5 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78735	Austin, TX	3.7 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78748	Austin, TX	4.3 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78652	Manchaca, TX	5.6 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78704	Austin, TX	5.7 mi	50,688	$106,897	$916,100
78736	Austin, TX	6 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
78746	Austin, TX	6.2 mi	28,256	$188,414	$1,494,300
78737	Austin, TX	6.6 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78716	Austin, TX · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
78733	Austin, TX	7.5 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78703	Austin, TX	7.6 mi	23,483	$153,036	$1,495,800

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Questions about 78749

What city is zip code 78749?

78749 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 78749 in?

78749 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78749?

About 34,562 people live in 78749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78749 in?

78749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78749?

The median household income in 78749 is $111,079.

What zip codes are near 78749?

The closest zip codes to 78749 are 78739, 78745, 78735, 78748, 78652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.