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78752

Zip code 78752: Austin, Texas

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time
Population
23,317
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$422K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,581/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
6,987 people/sq mi

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

About 78752

78752 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 23,317 people live here, or 6,987 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,682 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,581 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78752 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
31.6
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
7.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic52%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
63.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
62%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
11,160
Average household size
2.1
Family households
42.8%
Married couples
26.7%
Living alone
40.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

78752
$67,682
Travis Co.
$99,611
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,853
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78752
$422,000
Travis Co.
$523,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78752
$1,581
Travis Co.
$1,744
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
30%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
38%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
11,805
Owner-occupied
20.2%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.4%
Home value to income
6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
27%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
39%
20–29
22%
30–44
22%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Computer and math
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Food service
8%
Management
7%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
6%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Healthcare
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
15%
Retail
12%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$46,316
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78752U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,438$74,888
Service$28,649$26,804
Sales and office$19,800$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,579$49,199
Production and transportation$44,848$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
20%
Some college
18%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
Graduate or professional degree
17.7%
Households with broadband
89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.1%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
18.2%
Limited-English households
9.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Austin
State
Texas
Center point
30.3314° N, 97.7036° W
Land area
3.3 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 78752

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78710Austin · PO box1.6 mi—
78751Austin1.8 mi$80,915
78723Austin2.2 mi$100,329
78757Austin2.2 mi$103,860
78756Austin2.3 mi$94,701
78722Austin2.9 mi$105,046
78705Austin3.3 mi$32,380
78712Austin3.7 mi—
78758Austin3.9 mi$74,381
73301Austin · PO box4 mi—
73344Austin · PO box4 mi—
78651Mc Neil · PO box4 mi—

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Questions about 78752

What city is zip code 78752?

78752 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 78752 in?

78752 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78752?

About 23,317 people live in 78752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78752 in?

78752 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78752?

The median household income in 78752 is $67,682.

What zip codes are near 78752?

The closest zip codes to 78752 are 78710, 78751, 78723, 78757, 78756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.