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Austin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78702

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

21,334
1,648/sq mi
$102,171
Median income
$686,800
Median home value
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
1,648
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78702 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78702 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, with 21,334 residents across 12.9 square miles, a density of 1,648 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78702 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,171 (35% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $68,001. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $686,800 (177% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,041 monthly, and 40.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 78702 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Travis County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78702

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78702.

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 78702, 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

21,334

Population

12.9

Area (sq mi)

1,648

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78702?

35.6

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 60.5%
African American 9.2%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

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?

$102,171

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$68,001

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78702 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,171 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.5%

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

What does housing look like?

14,986

Total Housing Units

13,759

Occupied Units

1,227

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.9%
Renter 59.1%

$686,800

Median Home Value

+177% vs state

$2,041

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

775

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+675%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78702 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +675% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.5% 608
2021 +13.4% 689
2022 +20.4% 830
2023 -7.7% 766
2024 +1.1% 775

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,397 business establishments in ZIP 78702, employing approximately 19,534 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,546,185,000.

1,397

Businesses

19,534

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 302 21.6%
Accommodation and food services 220 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 144 10.3%
Retail trade 128 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 95 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 87 6.2%
Information 86 6.2%
Manufacturing 56 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 49 3.5%
Construction 48 3.4%
Wholesale trade 45 3.2%
Finance and insurance 40 2.9%
Educational services 24 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.5%

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 78702 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 78702 ranks #5 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 78702 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 78702 ranks #4 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
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 1.8 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 2.3 mi
78701 Austin, TX 6,841 1.7 mi
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 1.9 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 1.9 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 2.6 mi
78751 Austin, TX 14,385 3.3 mi
78723 Austin, TX 28,330 3.3 mi
78704 Austin, TX 42,117 3.3 mi
78742 Austin, TX 820 3.6 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78702 in? ▼
ZIP code 78702 (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 78702? ▼
ZIP code 78702 in Austin, TX has a population of 21,334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78702? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78702 is $102,171, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78702? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78702 is $686,800, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78702? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78702 is White at 60.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78702? ▼
ZIP code 78702 has 1,397 business establishments employing approximately 19,534 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78702? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78702 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (302), Accommodation and food services (220), Other services (except public administration) (144). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78702? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78702 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 675%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78702? ▼
In ZIP code 78702, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.5% 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 78702? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78702 is 18.8 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 78702? ▼
In ZIP code 78702, approximately 40.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78702? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78702 is 13.9% 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.