78759 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78759 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAustin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.40266, -97.76104
Population44978
Size36.043 square miles
Median Family Income$143328.00
Median Home Value$485800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78759 zip code. The total population is 44978, of which, 22641 are male and 22337 are female. With a total area of 36.043 square miles, the population density is 1201.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
201140602
201239850
201339895
201440067
201540629
201641415
201741847
201842524
201943298
202045901
202144978

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26495.9%
Age 5-921444.8%
Age 10-1420324.5%
Age 15-1917323.9%
Age 20-2425275.6
Age 25-2942789.5%
Age 30-34495811%
Age 35-3939728.8%
Age 40-442930 6.5%
Age 45-4933257.4%
Age 50-5431507%
Age 55-5928946.4%
Age 60-6420804.6%
Age 65-6920194.5%
Age 70-7416403.6%
Age 75-799072%
Age 80-848111.8%
Age 85 and over9302.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78759 zip code is $143328. This is 37.59% greater than the national average. This income places 5.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35902. 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 $10,000.00134
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0047
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00109
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00389
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00336
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001350
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001330
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002315
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001646
$200,000.00 +3604

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011103819
2012105860
2013110281
2014110591
2015112012
2016113540
2017119000
2018129017
2019137025
2020135765
2021143328

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17515
Self Employment3765
Social Security3953
Dividends, Interest, or Rental6709
Retirement3667
Other1750

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41684
  • Families Uninsured: 3034
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3667
  • No retirement income: 17938

Education

In the 78759 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 69% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78759 zip, there are an estimated 28155 people in the labor force, of which, 26588 are employed, and 1522 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6207 worked from home and 26283 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 Arts18026
Services2110
Sales and Office5258
Construction and Maintenance:568
Transportation and Material Moving626





Housing

The median home value for the 78759 zip code is 485800. There is an estimated  21605 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1394 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1494. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,99981
$150,000 – $199,999328
$200,000 – $299,9991054
$300,000 – $499,9993758
$500,000 – $999,9994498
$1,000,000+243

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191056
2000 – 20091366
1980 – 199911779
1960 – 19797238
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier88

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50026
$500 – $9991017
$1,000 – $1,4995837
$1,500 – $1,9993330
$2,000 – $2,499687
$2,499 – $2,999146
$3,000 + 261

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-499440
500-7991333
800-9991414
1000-14997588
1500-19994658
2000-24992095
2500-29991282
3000+2604

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3370
20%-24.9%1024
25%-29.9%519
30%-34.9%501
35+%801



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None771
18959
29473
3+2402
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 59.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • 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.