Zip code 78752: Austin, Texas
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
- Tech workers9.7%96thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%56th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate18.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%698th of 1,808 in TX
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%104th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density6,987/sq mi88thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi40th of 1,818 in TX
- 83rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%182nd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index63.580thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1296th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate17.8%79thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%519th of 1,794 in TX
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%221st of 1,811 in TX
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%739th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$422,00065thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800180th of 1,679 in TX
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478662nd of 1,785 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,58160thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403312th of 1,511 in TX
- Per capita income$42,85357thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752443rd of 1,813 in TX
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%696th of 1,810 in TX
- 56thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,058th of 1,810 in TX
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%747th of 1,692 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$46,31644thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575768th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,486th of 1,794 in TX
- Population23,31737thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424524th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$67,68232ndU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476927th of 1,712 in TX
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%887th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,267th of 1,738 in TX
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,399th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,461st of 1,818 in TX
- Median age31.67thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,594th of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate20.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,743rd of 1,792 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,691st of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,505th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 78752 | Travis | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 9.7% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 56th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.2% | 12.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 698th of 1,808 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 30.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 104th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 6,987/sq mi | 1,338/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 40th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.6% | 18.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 182nd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 63.5 | 66 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 296th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 519th of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 56.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 221st of 1,811 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 739th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $422,000 | $523,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 180th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.485 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 662nd of 1,785 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $1,744 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 312th of 1,511 | |
| Per capita income | $42,853 | $62,607 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 443rd of 1,813 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 696th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,058th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.1% | 48.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 747th of 1,692 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,316 | $61,288 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 768th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,486th of 1,794 | |
| Population | 23,317 | 1,330,015 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 524th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $67,682 | $99,611 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 927th of 1,712 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 94.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 887th of 1,792 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 25.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,267th of 1,738 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 20.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,399th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,461st of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 31.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,594th of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 20.2% | 52.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,743rd of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.6% | 11% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,691st of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,505th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White28%
- Black12%
- Hispanic52%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78752 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Travis County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78710 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 78751 | Austin, TX | 1.8 mi | $80,915 |
| 78723 | Austin, TX | 2.2 mi | $100,329 |
| 78757 | Austin, TX | 2.2 mi | $103,860 |
| 78756 | Austin, TX | 2.3 mi | $94,701 |
| 78722 | Austin, TX | 2.9 mi | $105,046 |
| 78705 | Austin, TX | 3.3 mi | $32,380 |
| 78712 | Austin, TX | 3.7 mi | — |
| 78758 | Austin, TX | 3.9 mi | $74,381 |
| 73301 | Austin, TX · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 73344 | Austin, TX · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 78651 | Mc Neil, TX · PO box | 4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 78752 elsewhere
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.