Zip code 78754: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78754?

78754 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 78754 in?

78754 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78754?

About 32,690 people live in 78754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78754?

The median household income in 78754 is $90,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 78754?

The closest zip codes to 78754 are 78753, 78752, 78710, 78723, 78724.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

32,690

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,160 people/sq mi

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

About 78754

78754 is a suburban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 32,690 people live here, or 2,160 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,121 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,728 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and computer and math (tech). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74
98th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.121st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%606th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%83rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%140th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents29.5%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%129th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%295th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%596th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$48,670
69th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752278th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,728
69th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403218th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%510th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%321st of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478595th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$90,121
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476395th of 1,712 in TX
Population density2,160/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi419th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%907th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,043
56th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575569th of 1,794 in TX
Population32,690
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424347th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$349,400
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800310th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,138th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,154th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,047th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,342nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,484th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,619th of 1,794 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,335th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,327th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,477th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.6%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,692nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78754	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	74	66	67.1	61.4	98th	21st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	606th of 1,808
Tech workers	8.4%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	83rd of 1,810
Work from home	23.8%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	86th	140th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	29.5%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	129th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	83rd	295th of 1,792
Government workers	18.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	596th of 1,810
Per capita income	$48,670	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	69th	278th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,728	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	69th	218th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	68th	510th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	66th	321st of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.485	0.478	0.483	65th	595th of 1,785
Median household income	$90,121	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	62nd	395th of 1,712
Population density	2,160/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	419th of 1,818
Poverty rate	12.6%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	907th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$50,043	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	56th	569th of 1,794
Population	32,690	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	55th	347th of 1,818
Median home value	$349,400	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	53rd	310th of 1,679
Residents under 18	22%	20.2%	25%	22%	49th	1,138th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,154th of 1,810
Average commute	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,047th of 1,738
Veterans	4.2%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,342nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	54.6%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	24th	1,484th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	24th	1,619th of 1,794
Median age	34.4	35.6	35.6	38.9	17th	1,335th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,327th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,477th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	7.6%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,692nd of 1,818

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

20%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

7.6%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black19%
Hispanic36%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,345
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78754

$90,121

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78754

$349,400

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78754

$1,728

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,923
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Retail

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,015	$74,888
Service	$38,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.3567° N, 97.6393° W
Land area: 15 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

Austin61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78753	Austin, TX	2.8 mi	56,920	$65,170	$371,300
78752	Austin, TX	4.2 mi	23,317	$67,682	$422,000
78710	Austin, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78723	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	38,129	$100,329	$562,300
78724	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	31,103	$77,926	$344,000
78758	Austin, TX	4.6 mi	49,617	$74,381	$440,200
78763	Austin, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
78757	Austin, TX	5.6 mi	23,856	$103,860	$655,900
78691	Pflugerville, TX · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
78751	Austin, TX	5.9 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000
78660	Pflugerville, TX	6.3 mi	124,834	$113,205	$411,900
78764	Austin, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78754

What city is zip code 78754?

78754 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 78754 in?

78754 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78754?

About 32,690 people live in 78754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78754 in?

78754 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78754?

The median household income in 78754 is $90,121.

What zip codes are near 78754?

The closest zip codes to 78754 are 78753, 78752, 78710, 78723, 78724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.