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ZIP Code 78701: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78701 is in Austin, Texas, entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 34th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $162,168 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House district
- TX-37 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi · 7,841 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30 more ZIP codes use the name Austin for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78701?
78701 centers on 30.271°, -97.743° and covers 1.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78712, 78705, 78702, 78703, 78704.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78701 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78701 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,824 | 34th of 44 | 47th of 60 | 766th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $162k | 7th of 39 | 7th of 52 | 30th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $722k | 14th of 41 | 14th of 56 | 31st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78701?
The 2020 Census counted 11,625 people in 78701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,824. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 69.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,824±1,327 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,625+69.9% since 2010 (6,841)
- Households
- 7,949
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78701?
Of the 11,824 people the ACS estimates in 78701, 1.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.5%).
- Under 181.2%
- 18 to 6481.2%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic65.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78701 earn?
Median household income is $162,168 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($149,916 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($507,167, 2022), 78701 ranks 98th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $162,168±$17,942
- Income per person
- $151,121
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 82.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $507,1677,390 returns; wages 37% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78701?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $722,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,759
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.3%
- Housing units
- 8,763
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78701?
3,279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 122 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services1,162
- Accommodation and food services367
- Other services (except public administration)308
- Finance and insurance267
- Real estate and rental and leasing221
- Information181
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78712 | Austin | 201 | – | 1.1 mi |
| 78705 | Austin | 33,238 | $32k | 1.7 mi |
| 78702 | Austin | 25,985 | $102k | 1.7 mi |
| 78703 | Austin | 23,483 | $153k | 2.1 mi |
| 78704 | Austin | 50,688 | $107k | 2.3 mi |
| 78722 | Austin | 6,767 | $105k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 78751 | Austin | 16,961 | $81k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 78741 | Austin | 45,951 | $67k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.