78704 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78704 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.24316, -97.76536
Population49854
Size22.515 square miles
Median Family Income$122137.00
Median Home Value$632100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78704 zip code. The total population is 49854, of which, 25417 are male and 24437 are female. With a total area of 22.515 square miles, the population density is 2165 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 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
201141616
201241709
201341999
201442770
201544668
201646474
201747158
201848486
201948746
202051422
202149854

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20624.1%
Age 5-914552.9%
Age 10-1414332.9%
Age 15-1921944.4%
Age 20-2447079.4
Age 25-29862917.3%
Age 30-34622412.5%
Age 35-39575211.5%
Age 40-443423 6.9%
Age 45-4930786.2%
Age 50-5424745%
Age 55-5924554.9%
Age 60-6419483.9%
Age 65-6918293.7%
Age 70-747641.5%
Age 75-797911.6%
Age 80-843240.6%
Age 85 and over3120.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 53.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78704 zip code is $122137. This is 24.61% greater than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33312. 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 $10,000.00117
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00107
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00380
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00580
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00713
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00901
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00977
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001391
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001270
$200,000.00 +2481

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172326
201271570
201378604
201483971
201587214
201695149
2017103924
2018109400
2019118264
2020123322
2021122137

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary22685
Self Employment4654
Social Security2161
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5635
Retirement2286
Other1700

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43374
  • Families Uninsured: 6215
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2286
  • No retirement income: 24333

Education

In the 78704 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 67.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78704 zip, there are an estimated 36521 people in the labor force, of which, 34895 are employed, and 1616 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8540 worked from home and 34607 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts20362
Services4475
Sales and Office7604
Construction and Maintenance:1178
Transportation and Material Moving1276





Housing

The median home value for the 78704 zip code is 632100. There is an estimated  26619 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1532 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1654. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00039
$50,000 – $99,00077
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,999697
$300,000 – $499,9992004
$500,000 – $999,9993881
$1,000,000+1573

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later72
2010 – 20195686
2000 – 20092971
1980 – 19995885
1960 – 19798019
1940 – 19592519
1939 or earlier1467

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001036
$500 – $9991548
$1,000 – $1,4996075
$1,500 – $1,9994874
$2,000 – $2,4992592
$2,499 – $2,9991015
$3,000 + 798

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300830
300-499363
500-799802
800-9991460
1000-14997539
1500-19996031
2000-24993755
2500-29991763
3000+3753

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2419
20%-24.9%605
25%-29.9%799
30%-34.9%388
35+%1250



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2413
113111
29005
3+2090
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 68.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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