78746 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78746 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.29729, -97.81054
Population28017
Size58.396 square miles
Median Family Income$208869.00
Median Home Value$1016800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78746 zip code. The total population is 28017, of which, 13439 are male and 14578 are female. With a total area of 58.396 square miles, the population density is 489.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
201126677
201226939
201327506
201427960
201527928
201627971
201728268
201828495
201928608
202027671
202128017

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11364.1%
Age 5-917966.4%
Age 10-1423418.4%
Age 15-1924908.9%
Age 20-249233.3
Age 25-2915895.7%
Age 30-3412904.6%
Age 35-3916175.8%
Age 40-442039 7.3%
Age 45-4924348.7%
Age 50-5421247.6%
Age 55-5921097.5%
Age 60-6418056.4%
Age 65-6914145%
Age 70-7412794.6%
Age 75-798212.9%
Age 80-844591.6%
Age 85 and over3511.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78746 zip code is $208869. This is 139.36% greater than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44739. 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 $10,000.00199
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00202
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00240
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00411
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00354
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001054
$200,000.00 +4062

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011167319
2012167295
2013167552
2014166615
2015176075
2016182143
2017191342
2018191607
2019202875
2020199706
2021208869

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8657
Self Employment2017
Social Security2251
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4616
Retirement2037
Other1044

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27097
  • Families Uninsured: 789
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2037
  • No retirement income: 8624

Education

In the 78746 zip code, 98.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 83.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78746 zip, there are an estimated 14033 people in the labor force, of which, 13596 are employed, and 437 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3701 worked from home and 13482 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9869
Services811
Sales and Office2406
Construction and Maintenance:190
Transportation and Material Moving320





Housing

The median home value for the 78746 zip code is 1016800. There is an estimated  10661 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1774 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2394. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00049
$50,000 – $99,00020
$100,000 – $149,99960
$150,000 – $199,99986
$200,000 – $299,999155
$300,000 – $499,999304
$500,000 – $999,9992869
$1,000,000+3709

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019757
2000 – 20091056
1980 – 19996118
1960 – 19792484
1940 – 1959222
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,499995
$1,500 – $1,9991201
$2,000 – $2,499572
$2,499 – $2,999142
$3,000 + 413

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30017
300-49940
500-799133
800-999219
1000-14991770
1500-19991926
2000-24991513
2500-2999765
3000+4211

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2012
20%-24.9%622
25%-29.9%363
30%-34.9%282
35+%812



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None303
12797
24726
3+2835
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.9 %
  • Electricity: 51.5 %
  • 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.