78728 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78728 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.45654, -97.68986
Population25359
Size21.005 square miles
Median Family Income$80889.00
Median Home Value$304600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78728 zip code. The total population is 25359, of which, 12166 are male and 13193 are female. With a total area of 21.005 square miles, the population density is 1005.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201120232
201220939
201320817
201420794
201521081
201621858
201721245
201821480
201921125
202021857
202125359

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17647%
Age 5-914055.5%
Age 10-1410904.3%
Age 15-198123.2%
Age 20-2413105.2
Age 25-29321712.7%
Age 30-34274910.8%
Age 35-39332913.1%
Age 40-442084 8.2%
Age 45-4917246.8%
Age 50-5415246%
Age 55-5912885.1%
Age 60-6412384.9%
Age 65-698303.3%
Age 70-745452.1%
Age 75-791650.7%
Age 80-841070.4%
Age 85 and over1780.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78728 zip code is $80889. This is -1.68% less than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20978. 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 $10,000.00244
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0082
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00636
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00411
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00451
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001445
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00593
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001876
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00634
$200,000.00 +459

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157656
201259922
201361586
201462792
201568622
201669343
201773543
201874729
201978946
202076703
202180889

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10725
Self Employment2382
Social Security1484
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1904
Retirement1065
Other1328

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21523
  • Families Uninsured: 3811
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1065
  • No retirement income: 11600

Education

In the 78728 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78728 zip, there are an estimated 16799 people in the labor force, of which, 16249 are employed, and 525 are unemployed. There are a total of 25 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3503 worked from home and 16071 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8027
Services1972
Sales and Office3691
Construction and Maintenance:623
Transportation and Material Moving1936





Housing

The median home value for the 78728 zip code is 304600. There is an estimated  12665 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1267 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1307. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,0001
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,999142
$200,000 – $299,9991425
$300,000 – $499,9991758
$500,000 – $999,99983
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later62
2010 – 20192097
2000 – 20092163
1980 – 19997758
1960 – 1979560
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500110
$500 – $9991345
$1,000 – $1,4995180
$1,500 – $1,9991670
$2,000 – $2,499637
$2,499 – $2,99968
$3,000 + 88

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300102
300-499204
500-799879
800-9991196
1000-14995820
1500-19992544
2000-24991669
2500-2999144
3000+107

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1219
20%-24.9%616
25%-29.9%298
30%-34.9%63
35+%402



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None967
15906
24965
3+827
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 71.9 %
  • 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.