Zip code 78753: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78753?

78753 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 78753 in?

78753 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78753?

About 56,920 people live in 78753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78753?

The median household income in 78753 is $65,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 78753?

The closest zip codes to 78753 are 78758, 78754, 78710, 78752, 78727.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

56,920

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,502/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,016 people/sq mi

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

About 78753

78753 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 56,920 people live here, or 5,016 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,170 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,502 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%255th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%109th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents34.4%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%69th of 1,818 in TX
Population56,920
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42494th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%355th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1189th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5,016/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi108th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%194th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%400th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%340th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$371,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800259th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,021st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,502
56th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403355th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478762nd of 1,785 in TX
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min884th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%808th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,281st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,327
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752762nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,888
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575968th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,330th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$65,170
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476996th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,605th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%993rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,443rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,518th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate33.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,707th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,630th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,497th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78753	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.1%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	255th of 1,808
Tech workers	7.5%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	92nd	109th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	34.4%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	91st	69th of 1,818
Population	56,920	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	87th	94th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	355th of 1,794
Diversity index	66.2	66	67.1	61.4	86th	189th of 1,818
Population density	5,016/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	108th of 1,818
Work from home	21.3%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	81st	194th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	400th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	64th	340th of 1,811
Median home value	$371,300	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	57th	259th of 1,679
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.2%	25%	22%	57th	1,021st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,502	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	56th	355th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.485	0.478	0.483	55th	762nd of 1,785
Average commute	26.3 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	884th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	808th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,281st of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,327	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	38th	762nd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$42,888	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	968th of 1,794
Government workers	11.5%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	1,330th of 1,810
Median household income	$65,170	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	28th	996th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	25th	1,605th of 1,794
Broadband access	88%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	23rd	993rd of 1,792
Veterans	3.7%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,443rd of 1,818
Median age	32.5	35.6	35.6	38.9	9th	1,518th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.4%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,707th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,630th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.5%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,497th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black13%
Hispanic49%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,538
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78753

$65,170

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78753

$371,300

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78753

$1,502

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,638
Owner-occupied: 33.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,878	$74,888
Service	$26,425	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,133	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 26.1%
Limited-English households: 13.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.3836° N, 97.6733° W
Land area: 11 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

Austin96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78758	Austin, TX	2 mi	49,617	$74,381	$440,200
78754	Austin, TX	2.8 mi	32,690	$90,121	$349,400
78710	Austin, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
78752	Austin, TX	4 mi	23,317	$67,682	$422,000
78727	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	29,958	$110,379	$540,400
78757	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	23,856	$103,860	$655,900
78764	Austin, TX · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
78728	Austin, TX	4.9 mi	26,777	$75,243	$437,000
78691	Pflugerville, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
78759	Austin, TX	5.4 mi	43,182	$102,400	$674,000
78723	Austin, TX	5.5 mi	38,129	$100,329	$562,300
78751	Austin, TX	5.8 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000

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Questions about 78753

What city is zip code 78753?

78753 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 78753 in?

78753 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78753?

About 56,920 people live in 78753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78753 in?

78753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78753?

The median household income in 78753 is $65,170.

What zip codes are near 78753?

The closest zip codes to 78753 are 78758, 78754, 78710, 78752, 78727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.