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78758

Zip code 78758: Austin, Texas

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time
Population
49,617
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$440K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,663/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.1 sq mi
5,460 people/sq mi

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

About 78758

78758 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 49,617 people live here, or 5,460 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,381 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,200, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and cleaning and personal care. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78758 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
32.7
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
9.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic47%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
65.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
60%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
25,676
Average household size
1.9
Family households
38%
Married couples
25.1%
Living alone
46.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

78758
$74,381
Travis Co.
$99,611
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,176
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78758
$440,200
Travis Co.
$523,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78758
$1,663
Travis Co.
$1,744
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
31%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
31%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
27,189
Owner-occupied
26.2%
Vacant
5.6%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.3%
Home value to income
5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
26%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
37%
20–29
26%
30–44
18%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Computer and math
13%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Healthcare
6%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Retail
10%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$54,160
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78758U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,394$74,888
Service$25,420$26,804
Sales and office$47,472$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,218$49,199
Production and transportation$37,842$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
18%
Some college
17%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
Graduate or professional degree
18.5%
Households with broadband
92%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.5%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
18.8%
Limited-English households
11.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Austin
State
Texas
Center point
30.3877° N, 97.7066° W
Land area
9.1 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 78758

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78753Austin2 mi$65,170
78710Austin · PO box2.5 mi—
78727Austin2.9 mi$110,379
78757Austin2.9 mi$103,860
78759Austin3.4 mi$102,400
78752Austin3.9 mi$67,682
78731Austin4.6 mi$105,494
78754Austin4.6 mi$90,121
78728Austin4.7 mi$75,243
78756Austin4.9 mi$94,701
78764Austin · PO box4.9 mi—
78751Austin5.4 mi$80,915

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Questions about 78758

What city is zip code 78758?

78758 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 78758 in?

78758 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78758?

About 49,617 people live in 78758, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78758 in?

78758 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78758?

The median household income in 78758 is $74,381.

What zip codes are near 78758?

The closest zip codes to 78758 are 78753, 78710, 78727, 78757, 78759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78758, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.