78748 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78748 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.16538, -97.82343
Population53501
Size32.835 square miles
Median Family Income$107410.00
Median Home Value$325200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78748 zip code. The total population is 53501, of which, 26378 are male and 27123 are female. With a total area of 32.835 square miles, the population density is 1573.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201137784
201240290
201341710
201444907
201546679
201647966
201749142
201850997
201951653
202052076
202153501

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 39087.3%
Age 5-932686.1%
Age 10-1426234.9%
Age 15-1922224.2%
Age 20-2424194.5
Age 25-29545410.2%
Age 30-34629411.8%
Age 35-3951869.7%
Age 40-444437 8.3%
Age 45-4937307%
Age 50-5427715.2%
Age 55-5929835.6%
Age 60-6427215.1%
Age 65-6924214.5%
Age 70-7413862.6%
Age 75-798791.6%
Age 80-843190.6%
Age 85 and over4800.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 37.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78748 zip code is $107410. This is 40.13% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26995. 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 $10,000.00446
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0086
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00316
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00684
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00952
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001889
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001687
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003357
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002124
$200,000.00 +1636

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179526
201277244
201378205
201479477
201579102
201683023
201785422
201884758
201987412
2020102972
2021107410

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary19707
Self Employment3403
Social Security3529
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4143
Retirement3515
Other1672

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47954
  • Families Uninsured: 5356
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3515
  • No retirement income: 18892

Education

In the 78748 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78748 zip, there are an estimated 33380 people in the labor force, of which, 32138 are employed, and 1194 are unemployed. There are a total of 48 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6441 worked from home and 31201 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts16912
Services4142
Sales and Office7202
Construction and Maintenance:1731
Transportation and Material Moving2151





Housing

The median home value for the 78748 zip code is 325200. There is an estimated  22407 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1558 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1626. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000170
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,999146
$150,000 – $199,999496
$200,000 – $299,9994289
$300,000 – $499,9996404
$500,000 – $999,999913
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195875
2000 – 20097540
1980 – 19997564
1960 – 19791231
1940 – 195986
1939 or earlier111

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $999635
$1,000 – $1,4993758
$1,500 – $1,9993586
$2,000 – $2,4991515
$2,499 – $2,999134
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300144
300-499228
500-7991522
800-9991484
1000-14995976
1500-19996560
2000-24994125
2500-29991354
3000+806

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4431
20%-24.9%1796
25%-29.9%1016
30%-34.9%571
35+%1531



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None529
17635
210542
3+3701
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 52.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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