78731 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78731 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.34736, -97.76847
Population26506
Size22.438 square miles
Median Family Income$161389.00
Median Home Value$674600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78731 zip code. The total population is 26506, of which, 13638 are male and 12868 are female. With a total area of 22.438 square miles, the population density is 1216.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
201124898
201224716
201325575
201426412
201526595
201627401
201727447
201827175
201927298
202027664
202126506

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11304.3%
Age 5-915345.8%
Age 10-1413295%
Age 15-1910133.8%
Age 20-2415786
Age 25-2924579.3%
Age 30-3421258%
Age 35-3919167.2%
Age 40-442063 7.8%
Age 45-4916966.4%
Age 50-5413415.1%
Age 55-5915595.9%
Age 60-6421518.1%
Age 65-6911724.4%
Age 70-7410924.1%
Age 75-796312.4%
Age 80-844011.5%
Age 85 and over13185%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78731 zip code is $161389. This is 35.23% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45898. 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 $10,000.00128
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00102
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00112
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00210
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00734
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00646
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001045
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00876
$200,000.00 +2558

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011131285
2012128849
2013117477
2014129044
2015132670
2016134321
2017139325
2018149688
2019146290
2020145401
2021161389

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9794
Self Employment2117
Social Security3291
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5285
Retirement2376
Other807

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24654
  • Families Uninsured: 1803
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2376
  • No retirement income: 10772

Education

In the 78731 zip code, 99% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 80.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78731 zip, there are an estimated 14926 people in the labor force, of which, 14361 are employed, and 516 are unemployed. There are a total of 49 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3294 worked from home and 13967 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10703
Services1077
Sales and Office2204
Construction and Maintenance:145
Transportation and Material Moving232





Housing

The median home value for the 78731 zip code is 674600. There is an estimated  13148 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1396 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1622. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,999240
$150,000 – $199,999156
$200,000 – $299,999343
$300,000 – $499,9991142
$500,000 – $999,9993837
$1,000,000+1324

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019503
2000 – 2009484
1980 – 19994555
1960 – 19795588
1940 – 19591876
1939 or earlier142

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $999537
$1,000 – $1,4993088
$1,500 – $1,9991348
$2,000 – $2,499462
$2,499 – $2,999116
$3,000 + 406

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300168
300-49960
500-799694
800-999864
1000-14994161
1500-19992218
2000-24991153
2500-2999796
3000+2976

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1800
20%-24.9%546
25%-29.9%312
30%-34.9%255
35+%916



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None961
15241
25351
3+1595
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 52.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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