78726 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78726 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.42949, -97.84206
Population13414
Size28.204 square miles
Median Family Income$152375.00
Median Home Value$497400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78726 zip code. The total population is 13414, of which, 7178 are male and 6236 are female. With a total area of 28.204 square miles, the population density is 497.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.3 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
201113198
201212482
201313181
201412786
201513027
201613925
201714610
201813867
201914040
202013304
202113414

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7535.6%
Age 5-96855.1%
Age 10-147895.9%
Age 15-1910567.9%
Age 20-245834.3
Age 25-29173212.9%
Age 30-3412929.6%
Age 35-399747.3%
Age 40-44790 5.9%
Age 45-4911648.7%
Age 50-54156511.7%
Age 55-597135.3%
Age 60-645053.8%
Age 65-691841.4%
Age 70-743032.3%
Age 75-79410.3%
Age 80-841971.5%
Age 85 and over880.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 33.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78726 zip code is $152375. This is 40.23% greater than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36251. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00156
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00149
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00580
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00326
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00172
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00639
$200,000.00 +1256

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201196635
201297500
2013104519
2014104853
2015104496
2016129938
2017124926
2018123125
2019132276
2020142753
2021152375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4966
Self Employment1220
Social Security676
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1656
Retirement608
Other371

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12810
  • Families Uninsured: 604
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 608
  • No retirement income: 5161

Education

In the 78726 zip code, 99.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78726 zip, there are an estimated 8029 people in the labor force, of which, 7690 are employed, and 339 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1469 worked from home and 7625 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5161
Services1063
Sales and Office881
Construction and Maintenance:198
Transportation and Material Moving387





Housing

The median home value for the 78726 zip code is 497400. There is an estimated  5769 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1460 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1597. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00024
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999178
$300,000 – $499,9991111
$500,000 – $999,9991269
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 20191163
2000 – 20092056
1980 – 19992501
1960 – 197928
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99934
$1,000 – $1,4991620
$1,500 – $1,9991261
$2,000 – $2,49971
$2,499 – $2,99948
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49924
500-79956
800-999332
1000-14992025
1500-19991282
2000-2499410
2500-2999382
3000+1129

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1041
20%-24.9%365
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%130
35+%269



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None38
11947
22599
3+1185
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 51.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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