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ZIP Code 78703

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

19,690
1,366/sq mi
$153,036
Median income
$1,495,800
Median home value
86.0%
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 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,366
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78703 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78703 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to 19,690 residents across 14.4 square miles, a density of 1,366 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78703 skews affluent, with a median household income of $153,036 (102% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $131,918. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $1,495,800 for a typical home value (504% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,181 a month; 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 86.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 18 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 78703 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 78703

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78703.

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 78703, 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

19,690

Population

14.4

Area (sq mi)

1,366

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78703?

40.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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?

$153,036

Median Household Income

+102% vs state

$131,918

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78703 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$153,036 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 89.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 86.0%

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

What does housing look like?

12,073

Total Housing Units

11,375

Occupied Units

698

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.5%
Renter 46.5%

$1,495,800

Median Home Value

+504% vs state

$2,181

Median Rent

1973

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

-5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

396

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+296%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78703 have decreased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +296% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 285
2021 +9.6% 313
2022 +17.9% 369
2023 +13.5% 418
2024 -5.2% 396

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 1,253 business establishments in ZIP 78703, employing approximately 17,204 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,437,340,000.

1,253

Businesses

17,204

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 338 27.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 160 12.8%
Retail trade 120 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 103 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 97 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 90 7.2%
Finance and insurance 71 5.7%
Construction 56 4.5%
Information 44 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 43 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 2.9%
Educational services 23 1.8%
Wholesale trade 22 1.8%
Manufacturing 19 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78703 vs 78705 →

ZIP 78703 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 78703 ranks #6 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 78703 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 78703 ranks #3 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
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 1.6 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 1.9 mi
78701 Austin, TX 6,841 2.1 mi
78746 Austin, TX 26,928 2.7 mi
78704 Austin, TX 42,117 3.5 mi
78756 Austin, TX 7,194 2.5 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 3.1 mi
78731 Austin, TX 24,614 3.7 mi
78751 Austin, TX 14,385 2.8 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 3.7 mi

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Pop: 55,614
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Pop: 49,301
78741 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,935
78758 standard
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Pop: 44,072
78744 standard
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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78703 in? ▼
ZIP code 78703 (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 78703? ▼
ZIP code 78703 in Austin, TX has a population of 19,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78703? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78703 is $153,036, which is 101% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78703? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78703 is $1,495,800, which is 438% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78703? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78703 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78703? ▼
ZIP code 78703 has 1,253 business establishments employing approximately 17,204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78703? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78703 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (338), Real estate and rental and leasing (160), Retail trade (120). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78703? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78703 decreased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 296%. 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 78703? ▼
In ZIP code 78703, 89.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 86.0% 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 78703? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78703 is 17.6 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 78703? ▼
In ZIP code 78703, approximately 53.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78703? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78703 is 6.8% 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.