Zip code 78757: Austin, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78757
78757 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 23,856 people live here, or 4,818 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,860 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $655,900, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,723 a month.
68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 78757 compares
- Work from home37.1%99thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%29th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers10.4%97thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%46th of 1,810 in TX
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%69th of 1,811 in TX
- Per capita income$68,59991stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75287th of 1,813 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$76,10291stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57588th of 1,794 in TX
- Broadband access96.2%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%248th of 1,792 in TX
- Median home value$655,90085thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80049th of 1,679 in TX
- Population density4,818/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi126th of 1,818 in TX
- 76thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%724th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$103,86074thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476239th of 1,712 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,72369thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403223rd of 1,511 in TX
- Diversity index54.360thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1687th of 1,818 in TX
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%712th of 1,818 in TX
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478740th of 1,785 in TX
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6821st of 1,817 in TX
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,154th of 1,810 in TX
- Population23,85638thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424507th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,663rd of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,204th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,499th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate59.9%32ndU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,376th of 1,792 in TX
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,110th of 1,818 in TX
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%861st of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,320th of 1,794 in TX
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,069th of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,392nd of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,056th of 1,692 in TX
- Average commute19.7 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,471st of 1,738 in TX
| Measure | 78757 | Travis | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 37.1% | 30.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 29th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 10.4% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 46th of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 67.8% | 56.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 69th of 1,811 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,599 | $62,607 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 87th of 1,813 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $76,102 | $61,288 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 88th of 1,794 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.2% | 94.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 248th of 1,792 | |
| Median home value | $655,900 | $523,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 49th of 1,679 | |
| Population density | 4,818/sq mi | 1,338/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 126th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 724th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $103,860 | $99,611 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 239th of 1,712 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,723 | $1,744 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 223rd of 1,511 | |
| Diversity index | 54.3 | 66 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 687th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.5% | 18.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 712th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.485 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 740th of 1,785 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 821st of 1,817 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,154th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 23,856 | 1,330,015 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 507th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 12.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,663rd of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,204th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,499th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 52.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,376th of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 11% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,110th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 861st of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,320th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,069th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 20.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,392nd of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.4% | 48.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,056th of 1,692 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.7 min | 25.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,471st of 1,738 |
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
- White63%
- Black5%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,335
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 50.3%
- Married couples
- 41.4%
- Living alone
- 37.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,985
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.4%
- Home value to income
- 6.3× (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 | 78757 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,897 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,364 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $76,488 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,798 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.2%
- Households with broadband
- 96.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.4%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Austin
- State
- Texas
- County
- Travis County
- Center point
- 30.3517° N, 97.7327° W
- Land area
- 5 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 78757
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78710 | Austin, TX · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 78731 | Austin, TX | 2.1 mi | $105,494 |
| 78756 | Austin, TX | 2.1 mi | $94,701 |
| 78752 | Austin, TX | 2.2 mi | $67,682 |
| 73301 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 73344 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 78651 | Mc Neil, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 78708 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 78709 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 78711 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 78718 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 78720 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 78757 elsewhere
Questions about 78757
What city is zip code 78757?
78757 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 78757 in?
78757 is in Travis County, Texas.
What is the population of 78757?
About 23,856 people live in 78757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78757 in?
78757 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78757?
The median household income in 78757 is $103,860.
What zip codes are near 78757?
The closest zip codes to 78757 are 78710, 78731, 78756, 78752, 73301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.