78734 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78734 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.37853, -97.94961
Population21625
Size52.122 square miles
Median Family Income$142649.00
Median Home Value$467100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78734 zip code. The total population is 21625, of which, 10866 are male and 10759 are female. With a total area of 52.122 square miles, the population density is 373.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.1 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
201116729
201217824
201318290
201418498
201518948
201618997
201718722
201818745
201919452
202019711
202121625

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8734%
Age 5-913236.1%
Age 10-1414036.5%
Age 15-1912355.7%
Age 20-244312
Age 25-299144.2%
Age 30-348253.8%
Age 35-3911435.3%
Age 40-441354 6.3%
Age 45-4916367.6%
Age 50-5420029.3%
Age 55-5918148.4%
Age 60-6419539%
Age 65-6916277.5%
Age 70-7415237%
Age 75-798103.7%
Age 80-843621.7%
Age 85 and over3971.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 18.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78734 zip code is $142649. This is 81.25% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46882. 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 $10,000.0097
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00144
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00179
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00304
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00658
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00723
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001207
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001067
$200,000.00 +1994

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201199688
201298424
2013102791
2014107569
2015110223
2016121567
2017130000
2018135017
2019138081
2020135234
2021142649

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6758
Self Employment1791
Social Security2890
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3489
Retirement2360
Other757

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20245
  • Families Uninsured: 1307
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2360
  • No retirement income: 6804

Education

In the 78734 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78734 zip, there are an estimated 10933 people in the labor force, of which, 10444 are employed, and 489 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3164 worked from home and 10255 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 Arts6205
Services958
Sales and Office2486
Construction and Maintenance:458
Transportation and Material Moving337





Housing

The median home value for the 78734 zip code is 467100. There is an estimated  9164 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1828 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2126. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,00015
$100,000 – $149,999131
$150,000 – $199,999149
$200,000 – $299,999807
$300,000 – $499,9993038
$500,000 – $999,9992213
$1,000,000+982

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191543
2000 – 20092403
1980 – 19994167
1960 – 1979949
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999192
$1,000 – $1,499411
$1,500 – $1,999369
$2,000 – $2,499316
$2,499 – $2,999258
$3,000 + 144

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300137
300-499108
500-799588
800-999533
1000-14991725
1500-19991102
2000-24991465
2500-29991108
3000+2360

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1960
20%-24.9%869
25%-29.9%496
30%-34.9%440
35+%1068



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None116
12279
24189
3+2580
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.5 %
  • Electricity: 72.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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