78735 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78735 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.26591, -97.86659
Population19152
Size53.222 square miles
Median Family Income$151750.00
Median Home Value$632800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78735 zip code. The total population is 19152, of which, 8921 are male and 10231 are female. With a total area of 53.222 square miles, the population density is 340.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
201116024
201216882
201317118
201417548
201517438
201616948
201717919
201817923
201918122
202018211
202119152

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10445.5%
Age 5-915478.1%
Age 10-1410035.2%
Age 15-1911145.8%
Age 20-247313.8
Age 25-2914227.4%
Age 30-3416478.6%
Age 35-3918229.5%
Age 40-441093 5.7%
Age 45-4915478.1%
Age 50-5414207.4%
Age 55-5912636.6%
Age 60-649925.2%
Age 65-699545%
Age 70-747233.8%
Age 75-794242.2%
Age 80-841810.9%
Age 85 and over2251.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78735 zip code is $151750. This is 58.01% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32666. 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 $10,000.00125
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00174
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00148
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00109
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00519
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00304
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00897
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00808
$200,000.00 +1755

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011115576
2012117835
2013118601
2014121875
2015137773
2016127093
2017133650
2018142683
2019146212
2020138088
2021151750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7127
Self Employment1617
Social Security1375
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2937
Retirement1295
Other752

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16904
  • Families Uninsured: 2100
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1295
  • No retirement income: 7349

Education

In the 78735 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 70.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78735 zip, there are an estimated 11234 people in the labor force, of which, 10646 are employed, and 588 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2310 worked from home and 10534 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7000
Services1075
Sales and Office1939
Construction and Maintenance:272
Transportation and Material Moving360





Housing

The median home value for the 78735 zip code is 632800. There is an estimated  8644 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1726 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1824. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000196
$50,000 – $99,00040
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99927
$200,000 – $299,999202
$300,000 – $499,999980
$500,000 – $999,9991765
$1,000,000+1003

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 20192180
2000 – 20092053
1980 – 19993485
1960 – 1979786
1940 – 195982
1939 or earlier50

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $99992
$1,000 – $1,4991154
$1,500 – $1,9991915
$2,000 – $2,499766
$2,499 – $2,999181
$3,000 + 137

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30074
300-499101
500-799178
800-999275
1000-14991808
1500-19992422
2000-24991083
2500-2999636
3000+1901

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1242
20%-24.9%409
25%-29.9%410
30%-34.9%102
35+%515



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None224
13564
23666
3+1190
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 51.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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