78739 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78739 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.17844, -97.88868
Population19898
Size29.58 square miles
Median Family Income$190299.00
Median Home Value$538600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78739 zip code. The total population is 19898, of which, 10458 are male and 9440 are female. With a total area of 29.58 square miles, the population density is 711.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
201115957
201216911
201317198
201418068
201518442
201619564
201720191
201820312
201921040
202020631
202119898

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15097.6%
Age 5-9213510.7%
Age 10-1414487.3%
Age 15-1912906.5%
Age 20-244642.3
Age 25-295612.8%
Age 30-3412116.1%
Age 35-3916788.4%
Age 40-442152 10.8%
Age 45-4917078.6%
Age 50-5416348.2%
Age 55-5910605.3%
Age 60-6410895.5%
Age 65-695532.8%
Age 70-746743.4%
Age 75-792821.4%
Age 80-841981%
Age 85 and over2531.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 74.2 %
  • Divorced: 4.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 17.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78739 zip code is $190299. This is 167.07% greater than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48652. 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 $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0067
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00328
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001063
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001086
$200,000.00 +2717

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011137013
2012137936
2013135920
2014136763
2015142938
2016142201
2017154780
2018161389
2019173125
2020180868
2021190299

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5602
Self Employment1318
Social Security1167
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2411
Retirement1204
Other489

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19464
  • Families Uninsured: 420
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1204
  • No retirement income: 5370

Education

In the 78739 zip code, 98.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 80.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78739 zip, there are an estimated 10000 people in the labor force, of which, 9847 are employed, and 139 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3062 worked from home and 9792 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7949
Services455
Sales and Office993
Construction and Maintenance:138
Transportation and Material Moving312





Housing

The median home value for the 78739 zip code is 538600. There is an estimated  6574 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2818 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2641. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9995
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99966
$300,000 – $499,9992497
$500,000 – $999,9993345
$1,000,000+126

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191538
2000 – 20092228
1980 – 19992592
1960 – 1979216
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99913
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49940
$2,499 – $2,999296
$3,000 + 133

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-49965
500-799247
800-999199
1000-1499986
1500-1999542
2000-2499883
2500-29991275
3000+2371

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2500
20%-24.9%631
25%-29.9%663
30%-34.9%113
35+%499



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
1888
23842
3+1831
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 30 %
  • 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.