Zip code 78758: Austin, Texas
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
- Tech workers12.6%98thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%25th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate18.8%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%648th of 1,808 in TX
- Work from home26.1%90thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%112th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index65.985thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1203rd of 1,818 in TX
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%178th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density5,460/sq mi83rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi83rd of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate18.9%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%462nd of 1,794 in TX
- Population49,61780thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424147th of 1,818 in TX
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%220th of 1,811 in TX
- Per capita income$49,17670thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752269th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$440,20068thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800161st of 1,679 in TX
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%536th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$54,16066thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575401st of 1,794 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,66365thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403259th of 1,511 in TX
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478718th of 1,785 in TX
- 49thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%637th of 1,792 in TX
- Median household income$74,38142ndU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476724th of 1,712 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%819th of 1,692 in TX
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,481st of 1,794 in TX
- Average commute22.8 min28thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,234th of 1,738 in TX
- Government workers10.7%24thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,412th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,507th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,526th of 1,818 in TX
- 12thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,569th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,501st of 1,817 in TX
- 8thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,549th of 1,818 in TX
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,309th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate26.2%3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,729th of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 78758 | Travis | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 12.6% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 25th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.8% | 12.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 648th of 1,808 | |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 30.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 112th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 65.9 | 66 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 203rd of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.8% | 18.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 178th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 5,460/sq mi | 1,338/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 83rd of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.9% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 462nd of 1,794 | |
| Population | 49,617 | 1,330,015 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 147th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 56.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 220th of 1,811 | |
| Per capita income | $49,176 | $62,607 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 269th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $523,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 161st of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 536th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,160 | $61,288 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 401st of 1,794 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,744 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 259th of 1,511 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.485 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 718th of 1,785 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 94.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 637th of 1,792 | |
| Median household income | $74,381 | $99,611 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 724th of 1,712 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 48.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 819th of 1,692 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,481st of 1,794 | |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,234th of 1,738 | |
| Government workers | 10.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,412th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,507th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 20.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,526th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,569th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,501st of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.8% | 11% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,549th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,309th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 26.2% | 52.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,729th of 1,792 |
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
- White33%
- Black8%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78758 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Travis County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78753 | Austin, TX | 2 mi | $65,170 |
| 78710 | Austin, TX · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 78727 | Austin, TX | 2.9 mi | $110,379 |
| 78757 | Austin, TX | 2.9 mi | $103,860 |
| 78759 | Austin, TX | 3.4 mi | $102,400 |
| 78752 | Austin, TX | 3.9 mi | $67,682 |
| 78731 | Austin, TX | 4.6 mi | $105,494 |
| 78754 | Austin, TX | 4.6 mi | $90,121 |
| 78728 | Austin, TX | 4.7 mi | $75,243 |
| 78756 | Austin, TX | 4.9 mi | $94,701 |
| 78764 | Austin, TX · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 78751 | Austin, TX | 5.4 mi | $80,915 |
Zip codes like 78758 elsewhere
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.