78730 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78730 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.36489, -97.83731
Population9455
Size37.747 square miles
Median Family Income$191903.00
Median Home Value$805400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78730 zip code. The total population is 9455, of which, 4819 are male and 4636 are female. With a total area of 37.747 square miles, the population density is 259.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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
20118242
20128312
20138916
20148591
20158871
20169038
20178933
20189186
20199803
202010527
20219455

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2983.2%
Age 5-96697.1%
Age 10-147107.5%
Age 15-197107.5%
Age 20-241942.1
Age 25-293904.1%
Age 30-346967.4%
Age 35-395856.2%
Age 40-44705 7.5%
Age 45-49110011.6%
Age 50-548849.3%
Age 55-595385.7%
Age 60-645055.3%
Age 65-698218.7%
Age 70-743603.8%
Age 75-791761.9%
Age 80-841021.1%
Age 85 and over120.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 69.1 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78730 zip code is $191903. This is 79.52% greater than the national average. This income places 2.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $54242. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0044
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0025
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00169
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00284
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00470
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00326
$200,000.00 +1287

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011175402
2012176098
2013176838
2014151955
2015151250
2016173869
2017175185
2018178125
2019204427
2020176429
2021191903

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3499
Self Employment878
Social Security771
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1674
Retirement683
Other200

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9369
  • Families Uninsured: 22
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 683
  • No retirement income: 3314

Education

In the 78730 zip code, 98.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 76.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78730 zip, there are an estimated 5323 people in the labor force, of which, 5153 are employed, and 106 are unemployed. There are a total of 64 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1523 worked from home and 5159 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3861
Services341
Sales and Office817
Construction and Maintenance:51
Transportation and Material Moving83





Housing

The median home value for the 78730 zip code is 805400. There is an estimated  3997 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1412 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2222. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00011
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99932
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,999181
$300,000 – $499,999140
$500,000 – $999,9991472
$1,000,000+634

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019376
2000 – 20091066
1980 – 19992229
1960 – 1979292
1940 – 195934
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,499932
$1,500 – $1,999363
$2,000 – $2,49979
$2,499 – $2,99973
$3,000 + 32

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49943
500-79949
800-99966
1000-14991059
1500-1999640
2000-2499319
2500-2999260
3000+1561

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%857
20%-24.9%189
25%-29.9%113
30%-34.9%157
35+%539



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None94
11233
21625
3+1045
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.9 %
  • Electricity: 40.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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