78737 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78737 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.1878, -97.95965
Population24783
Size98.3 square miles
Median Family Income$141450.00
Median Home Value$515300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78737 zip code. The total population is 24783, of which, 12836 are male and 11947 are female. With a total area of 98.3 square miles, the population density is 174.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201112458
201212882
201313539
201414167
201514544
201614731
201715879
201816160
201917173
202020609
202124783

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14665.9%
Age 5-9359514.5%
Age 10-1423729.6%
Age 15-1916926.8%
Age 20-244811.9
Age 25-293821.5%
Age 30-349443.8%
Age 35-3923789.6%
Age 40-442498 10.1%
Age 45-4923289.4%
Age 50-5412024.9%
Age 55-5912715.1%
Age 60-6411644.7%
Age 65-699453.8%
Age 70-749093.7%
Age 75-795602.3%
Age 80-842300.9%
Age 85 and over3661.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 21.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78737 zip code is $141450. This is 112.59% greater than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37140. 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 $10,000.0084
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00183
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00120
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00205
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00525
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00797
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001614
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001257
$200,000.00 +1924

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011122119
2012122234
2013125775
2014128080
2015135422
2016127234
2017131875
2018142041
2019156202
2020138766
2021141450

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6355
Self Employment1187
Social Security1854
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2252
Retirement1719
Other1121

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23298
  • Families Uninsured: 1460
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1719
  • No retirement income: 5891

Education

In the 78737 zip code, 98% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78737 zip, there are an estimated 11385 people in the labor force, of which, 10631 are employed, and 737 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3046 worked from home and 10527 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 Arts6675
Services1103
Sales and Office1646
Construction and Maintenance:402
Transportation and Material Moving805





Housing

The median home value for the 78737 zip code is 515300. There is an estimated  7610 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1829 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2504. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,00078
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,99995
$200,000 – $299,999234
$300,000 – $499,9992747
$500,000 – $999,9993300
$1,000,000+252

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later166
2010 – 20192368
2000 – 20092334
1980 – 19991923
1960 – 1979716
1940 – 195963
1939 or earlier40

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99932
$1,000 – $1,499128
$1,500 – $1,999364
$2,000 – $2,49978
$2,499 – $2,99980
$3,000 + 117

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30041
300-499194
500-799307
800-999409
1000-1499784
1500-19991154
2000-2499901
2500-2999920
3000+2883

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2063
20%-24.9%1036
25%-29.9%578
30%-34.9%452
35+%829



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None158
1876
24206
3+2370
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.3 %
  • Electricity: 50.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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