ZipCodeLook
78757

Zip code 78757: Austin, Texas

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time
Population
23,856
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$656K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,723/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5 sq mi
4,818 people/sq mi

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

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
39.1
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
14.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
54.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

78757
$103,860
Travis Co.
$99,611
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,599
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78757
$655,900
Travis Co.
$523,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78757
$1,723
Travis Co.
$1,744
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
16%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
37%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
38%
20–29
31%
30–44
13%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Business and finance
12%
Computer and math
10%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Education
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Engineering and science
6%
Food service
4%
Office and admin
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
21%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
8%
Information
7%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$76,102
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78757U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
11%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
26%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78710Austin · PO box1 mi—
78731Austin2.1 mi$105,494
78756Austin2.1 mi$94,701
78752Austin2.2 mi$67,682
73301Austin · PO box2.9 mi—
73344Austin · PO box2.9 mi—
78651Mc Neil · PO box2.9 mi—
78708Austin · PO box2.9 mi—
78709Austin · PO box2.9 mi—
78711Austin · PO box2.9 mi—
78718Austin · PO box2.9 mi—
78720Austin · PO box2.9 mi—

Zip codes like 78757 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

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.