78736 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78736 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.26109, -97.95944
Population9481
Size75.059 square miles
Median Family Income$127111.00
Median Home Value$394600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78736 zip code. The total population is 9481, of which, 4711 are male and 4770 are female. With a total area of 75.059 square miles, the population density is 135.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
20116599
20126841
20136599
20147030
20157621
20167951
20178199
20189047
201910163
202010010
20219481

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3984.2%
Age 5-93273.4%
Age 10-146837.2%
Age 15-195285.6%
Age 20-245746.1
Age 25-2994910%
Age 30-346056.4%
Age 35-396496.8%
Age 40-44596 6.3%
Age 45-494564.8%
Age 50-548689.2%
Age 55-597558%
Age 60-647247.6%
Age 65-695666%
Age 70-743523.7%
Age 75-791401.5%
Age 80-841481.6%
Age 85 and over1631.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78736 zip code is $127111. This is 53.56% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35421. 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 $10,000.0068
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0096
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00364
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00405
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00524
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00458
$200,000.00 +454

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188182
201288795
201389408
201497917
2015108153
2016115469
2017120121
2018124135
2019115801
2020120791
2021127111

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2933
Self Employment1063
Social Security836
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1138
Retirement1030
Other285

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8431
  • Families Uninsured: 969
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1030
  • No retirement income: 2824

Education

In the 78736 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78736 zip, there are an estimated 5456 people in the labor force, of which, 5199 are employed, and 257 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1079 worked from home and 4830 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2695
Services500
Sales and Office1428
Construction and Maintenance:420
Transportation and Material Moving156





Housing

The median home value for the 78736 zip code is 394600. There is an estimated  3854 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1664 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1653. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00056
$100,000 – $149,999125
$150,000 – $199,99955
$200,000 – $299,999295
$300,000 – $499,9991279
$500,000 – $999,999704
$1,000,000+128

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191023
2000 – 2009566
1980 – 19991358
1960 – 1979901
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,499433
$1,500 – $1,999449
$2,000 – $2,499260
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-499233
500-799475
800-999231
1000-1499638
1500-1999812
2000-2499656
2500-2999255
3000+503

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%597
20%-24.9%416
25%-29.9%156
30%-34.9%61
35+%333



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None36
11099
21883
3+836
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.6 %
  • Electricity: 68.4 %
  • 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.