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Austin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78701

Travis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,841
1,622/sq mi
$162,168
Median income
$722,400
Median home value
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
1,622
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78701 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to 6,841 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 1,622 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78701 skews affluent, with a median household income of $162,168 (115% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $151,121. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $722,400 (192% above the state average) with median rent at $2,759 per month, and 45.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Travis County, letting you compare 78701 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78701.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78701, Austin, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,841

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

1,622

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78701?

42.0

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

13.5%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$162,168

Median Household Income

+115% vs state

$151,121

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78701 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$162,168 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,763

Total Housing Units

7,949

Occupied Units

814

Vacant Units

1.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.3%
Renter 54.7%

$722,400

Median Home Value

+192% vs state

$2,759

Median Rent

2008

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3,279 business establishments in ZIP 78701, employing approximately 83,309 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,030,540,000.

3,279

Businesses

83,309

Employees

$10.0B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 1,162 35.4%
Accommodation and food services 367 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 308 9.4%
Finance and insurance 267 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 221 6.7%
Information 181 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 161 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 143 4.4%
Retail trade 108 3.3%
Construction 66 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 61 1.9%
Wholesale trade 51 1.6%
Educational services 38 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 34 1.0%
Manufacturing 32 1.0%
Utilities 29 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 26 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 18 0.6%
Industries not classified 6 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78701 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78701 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78712 Austin, TX 860 1.1 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 1.7 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 1.7 mi
78703 Austin, TX 19,690 2.1 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 2.1 mi
78704 Austin, TX 42,117 2.3 mi
78756 Austin, TX 7,194 3.6 mi
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 3.5 mi
78751 Austin, TX 14,385 3.0 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 3.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Travis County

78660 standard
Pflugerville, TX
Pop: 68,789
78745 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 55,614
78753 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 49,301
78741 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,935
78758 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,072
78744 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 42,820

Related Areas

Travis County Austin, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78701 in? ▼
ZIP code 78701 (Austin) is located in Travis County, Texas. Travis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/travis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78701? ▼
ZIP code 78701 in Austin, TX has a population of 6,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78701 is $162,168, which is 113% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78701 is $722,400, which is 160% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78701 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78701? ▼
ZIP code 78701 has 3,279 business establishments employing approximately 83,309 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78701 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1162), Accommodation and food services (367), Other services (except public administration) (308). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78701? ▼
In ZIP code 78701, 87.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78701 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78701? ▼
In ZIP code 78701, approximately 45.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78701 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.