78727 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78727 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.4295, -97.71743
Population29991
Size22.191 square miles
Median Family Income$117889.00
Median Home Value$340900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78727 zip code. The total population is 29991, of which, 15813 are male and 14178 are female. With a total area of 22.191 square miles, the population density is 1377.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 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
201128075
201228461
201328563
201429506
201529354
201629085
201728999
201829509
201930561
202031856
202129991

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20356.8%
Age 5-917165.7%
Age 10-1410383.5%
Age 15-199503.2%
Age 20-2411483.8
Age 25-29359712%
Age 30-34366512.2%
Age 35-3928269.4%
Age 40-442497 8.3%
Age 45-4917785.9%
Age 50-5421157.1%
Age 55-5918706.2%
Age 60-6418366.1%
Age 65-6911483.8%
Age 70-748893%
Age 75-793111%
Age 80-842280.8%
Age 85 and over3441.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 34 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78727 zip code is $117889. This is 32.10% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34072. 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 $10,000.0058
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00129
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00273
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00301
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00478
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00913
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00981
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002102
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001092
$200,000.00 +1120

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187880
201284528
201380699
201479552
201583361
201681294
201783533
201893310
201996500
2020102358
2021117889

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11649
Self Employment1910
Social Security1979
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3007
Retirement1913
Other866

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27834
  • Families Uninsured: 2096
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1913
  • No retirement income: 11391

Education

In the 78727 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78727 zip, there are an estimated 18825 people in the labor force, of which, 17655 are employed, and 1150 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3775 worked from home and 17501 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10611
Services1303
Sales and Office4210
Construction and Maintenance:591
Transportation and Material Moving940





Housing

The median home value for the 78727 zip code is 340900. There is an estimated  13304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1584 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1621. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00034
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,999104
$150,000 – $199,999297
$200,000 – $299,9991770
$300,000 – $499,9992998
$500,000 – $999,999811
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191252
2000 – 20092573
1980 – 19997590
1960 – 19791825
1940 – 195931
1939 or earlier33

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,4993070
$1,500 – $1,9992743
$2,000 – $2,4991242
$2,499 – $2,99966
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-499112
500-799668
800-999634
1000-14994116
1500-19994153
2000-24992376
2500-2999552
3000+605

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2033
20%-24.9%653
25%-29.9%458
30%-34.9%318
35+%704



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None447
15572
25472
3+1813
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 42.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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