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ZIP Code 78704: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78704 is in Austin, Texas, entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,897 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin
- Neighborhoods
- Bouldin Creek, Dawson, St. Edwards GeoNames
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-37 (99%), TX-35 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.8 sq mi · 5,784 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 78704?
78704 centers on 30.243°, -97.765° and covers 8.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78701, 78745, 78741, 78703, 78746.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78704, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 78704 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78704 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,688 | 5th of 44 | 10th of 60 | 140th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $107k | 17th of 39 | 23rd of 52 | 178th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $916k | 6th of 41 | 6th of 56 | 13th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 78704?
The 2020 Census counted 49,197 people in 78704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,688. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,688
- 2020 Census count
- 49,197+16.8% since 2010 (42,117)
- Households
- 27,940
- Median age
- 34.5
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 78704?
Of the 50,688 people the ACS estimates in 78704, 12.5% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.3%).
- Under 1812.5%
- 18 to 6479.6%
- 65 and older7.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.1%
- Hispanic or Latino22.3%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
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 78704 earn?
Median household income is $106,897 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County. It rose from $92,310 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,897
- Income per person
- $90,802
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $185,94025,760 returns; wages 59% 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 78704?
FHFA's house price index for 78704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $916,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,801
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.0%
- Housing units
- 30,002
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78704?
2,466 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 229 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services535
- Accommodation and food services285
- Retail trade257
- Other services (except public administration)246
- Health care and social assistance241
- Real estate and rental and leasing205
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 78704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78701 | Austin | 11,824 | $162k | 2.3 mi |
| 78745 | Austin | 61,219 | $86k | 3.2 mi |
| 78741 | Austin | 45,951 | $67k | 3.2 mi |
| 78703 | Austin | 23,483 | $153k | 3.5 mi |
| 78746 | Austin | 28,256 | $188k | 4.6 mi |
| 78702 | Austin | 25,985 | $102k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 78712 | Austin | 201 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 78705 | Austin | 33,238 | $32k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 78722 | Austin | 6,767 | $105k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.