78701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.27049, -97.74235
Population9560
Size4.218 square miles
Median Family Income$189911.00
Median Home Value$517300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78701 zip code. The total population is 9560, of which, 5789 are male and 3771 are female. With a total area of 4.218 square miles, the population density is 2571.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115084
20125642
20135915
20146188
20157051
20167401
20177875
20189427
201910848
202011903
20219560

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 510.5%
Age 5-9640.7%
Age 10-14730.8%
Age 15-192252.4%
Age 20-248939.3
Age 25-29128213.4%
Age 30-34145415.2%
Age 35-398338.7%
Age 40-44828 8.7%
Age 45-498929.3%
Age 50-544564.8%
Age 55-596937.2%
Age 60-647648%
Age 65-695485.7%
Age 70-743253.4%
Age 75-791311.4%
Age 80-84480.5%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 50.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78701 zip code is $189911. This is 101.91% greater than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $75339. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0015
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00109
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0094
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00525
$200,000.00 +795

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011127375
2012152885
2013209107
2014213958
2015202232
2016212500
2017209515
2018187589
2019175993
2020154831
2021189911

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5227
Self Employment1199
Social Security455
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2115
Retirement489
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9147
  • Families Uninsured: 413
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 489
  • No retirement income: 5607

Education

In the 78701 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 80% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78701 zip, there are an estimated 7387 people in the labor force, of which, 7318 are employed, and 69 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1915 worked from home and 7303 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5588
Services320
Sales and Office1280
Construction and Maintenance:82
Transportation and Material Moving48





Housing

The median home value for the 78701 zip code is 517300. There is an estimated  6096 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2121 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2553. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00096
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9997
$150,000 – $199,99958
$200,000 – $299,999114
$300,000 – $499,9991125
$500,000 – $999,999603
$1,000,000+845

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192131
2000 – 20091890
1980 – 1999888
1960 – 1979623
1940 – 1959231
1939 or earlier333

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50067
$500 – $999204
$1,000 – $1,499355
$1,500 – $1,999830
$2,000 – $2,499670
$2,499 – $2,999359
$3,000 + 752

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-49971
500-799262
800-99958
1000-1499753
1500-1999881
2000-2499883
2500-29991202
3000+1969

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%637
20%-24.9%219
25%-29.9%193
30%-34.9%8
35+%447



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None771
13417
21721
3+187
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 80.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.