78749 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78749 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.21378, -97.85819
Population35933
Size26.08 square miles
Median Family Income$129659.00
Median Home Value$394500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78749 zip code. The total population is 35933, of which, 17379 are male and 18554 are female. With a total area of 26.08 square miles, the population density is 1458.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 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
201133947
201234391
201334392
201435183
201536210
201636478
201737453
201837774
201938041
202038503
202135933

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15854.4%
Age 5-924056.7%
Age 10-1425737.2%
Age 15-1912823.6%
Age 20-2411263.1
Age 25-2921295.9%
Age 30-3433049.2%
Age 35-3927877.8%
Age 40-443293 9.2%
Age 45-4927747.7%
Age 50-5430178.4%
Age 55-5924686.9%
Age 60-6422096.1%
Age 65-6925067%
Age 70-7411023.1%
Age 75-797562.1%
Age 80-843671%
Age 85 and over2500.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 28.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78749 zip code is $129659. This is 61.65% 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 $45046. 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 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00135
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00457
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00262
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00984
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001043
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002816
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001680
$200,000.00 +2138

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197945
2012101071
2013102116
2014103831
2015105386
2016106192
2017109279
2018117541
2019123247
2020122654
2021129659

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12771
Self Employment2894
Social Security3173
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4041
Retirement2893
Other1209

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33388
  • Families Uninsured: 2457
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2893
  • No retirement income: 12479

Education

In the 78749 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78749 zip, there are an estimated 21189 people in the labor force, of which, 20145 are employed, and 1044 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4402 worked from home and 19957 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13640
Services1338
Sales and Office3462
Construction and Maintenance:642
Transportation and Material Moving1063





Housing

The median home value for the 78749 zip code is 394500. There is an estimated  15372 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1599 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1694. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00079
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,999188
$200,000 – $299,9991195
$300,000 – $499,9996715
$500,000 – $999,9991510
$1,000,000+131

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019535
2000 – 20093066
1980 – 19999882
1960 – 19791634
1940 – 1959214
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $999213
$1,000 – $1,4992138
$1,500 – $1,9991840
$2,000 – $2,4991051
$2,499 – $2,999190
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30042
300-499169
500-799933
800-999936
1000-14993804
1500-19993938
2000-24993084
2500-29991264
3000+1128

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3544
20%-24.9%1227
25%-29.9%629
30%-34.9%507
35+%1144



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None479
15358
27085
3+2450
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 44.2 %
  • 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.