78702 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78702 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.26327, -97.71432
Population24830
Size12.945 square miles
Median Family Income$95096.00
Median Home Value$470900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78702 zip code. The total population is 24830, of which, 12920 are male and 11910 are female. With a total area of 12.945 square miles, the population density is 1828.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 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
201120643
201221032
201321655
201421855
201521477
201622617
201722876
201823389
201923671
202025393
202124830

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12054.9%
Age 5-99493.8%
Age 10-147963.2%
Age 15-1910084.1%
Age 20-2411754.7
Age 25-29382315.4%
Age 30-34374615.1%
Age 35-39259710.5%
Age 40-442163 8.7%
Age 45-4912294.9%
Age 50-5413375.4%
Age 55-5911164.5%
Age 60-6412375%
Age 65-699824%
Age 70-744351.8%
Age 75-792941.2%
Age 80-842951.2%
Age 85 and over4431.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 53.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78702 zip code is $95096. This is 15.20% greater than the national average. This income places 21.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16665. 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 $10,000.00267
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00216
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00235
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00447
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00278
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00395
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00406
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00857
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00506
$200,000.00 +638

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139069
201238453
201337813
201438703
201543884
201647546
201749591
201855546
201961016
202070506
202195096

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8453
Self Employment1806
Social Security2221
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2212
Retirement1431
Other961

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21630
  • Families Uninsured: 3090
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1431
  • No retirement income: 9662

Education

In the 78702 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78702 zip, there are an estimated 15707 people in the labor force, of which, 14930 are employed, and 777 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3412 worked from home and 14653 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8959
Services1718
Sales and Office2456
Construction and Maintenance:589
Transportation and Material Moving1208





Housing

The median home value for the 78702 zip code is 470900. There is an estimated  11093 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1558 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1670. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000110
$50,000 – $99,000110
$100,000 – $149,99937
$150,000 – $199,999145
$200,000 – $299,999282
$300,000 – $499,9992047
$500,000 – $999,9991798
$1,000,000+300

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later91
2010 – 20192833
2000 – 20091940
1980 – 19991131
1960 – 19791423
1940 – 19591770
1939 or earlier1905

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001115
$500 – $999762
$1,000 – $1,4991060
$1,500 – $1,9991261
$2,000 – $2,4991253
$2,499 – $2,999383
$3,000 + 334

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300672
300-499864
500-7991042
800-999687
1000-14991756
1500-19991888
2000-24991907
2500-2999836
3000+1345

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1161
20%-24.9%580
25%-29.9%364
30%-34.9%232
35+%668



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2088
14387
23093
3+1525
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 44.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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