Austin, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78705
Travis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,340
- 5,511/sq mi High-density area
- $32,380
- Median income Below-median income area
- $647,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Austin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,511
- people per sq mi
- 13%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78705 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78705 (Austin, TX) fell -10.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 424.3 in 2023 to 380.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 78705 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, with 31,340 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 5,511 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78705 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,380 (57% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,154. The poverty rate is 47.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $647,600 (162% above the average Texas ZIP), with only 13.1% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,571.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Travis County, so 78705 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78705
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78705.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
243 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
165 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 90
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Retail trade 74
Retail trade
74 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78705, 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
31,340
Population
5.7
Area (sq mi)
5,511
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78705?
21.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
12.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$32,380
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$26,154
Per Capita Income
47.2%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
16.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78705 ranks nationally
Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$32,380 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,619housing units
13,619
Total Housing Units
12,136
Occupied Units
1,483
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$647,600
Median Home Value
+162% vs state ZIP avg
$1,571
Median Rent
1991
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
-10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
381
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+281%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78705 have decreased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +281% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.3% | 273 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 317 |
| 2022 | +9.6% | 348 |
| 2023 | +22.0% | 424 |
| 2024 | -10.3% | 381 |
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 924 business establishments in ZIP 78705, employing approximately 14,174 people with a combined annual payroll of $952,848,000.
924
Businesses
14,174
Employees
$952.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 243 | 26.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 165 | 17.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 119 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 74 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 72 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 3.6% |
| Construction | 25 | 2.7% |
| Information | 24 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 20 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.3% |
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 78705 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78705
Austin (78705)
31,340 residents
- 78723
Austin (78723)
28,330 residents
- 78702
Austin (78702)
21,334 residents
- 78757
Austin (78757)
21,310 residents
- 78703
Austin (78703)
19,690 residents
- 78752
Austin (78752)
18,064 residents
- 78751
Austin (78751)
14,385 residents
- 78756 7,194
Austin (78756)
7,194 residents
- 78701 6,841
Austin (78701)
6,841 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78705 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78705 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78701
Austin (78701)
$162,168 median income
- 78703
Austin (78703)
$153,036 median income
- 78722
Austin (78722)
$105,046 median income
- 78757
Austin (78757)
$103,860 median income
- 78702
Austin (78702)
$102,171 median income
- 78723
Austin (78723)
$100,329 median income
- 78756
Austin (78756)
$94,701 median income
- 78751
Austin (78751)
$80,915 median income
- 78752
Austin (78752)
$67,682 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78705 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78712 | Austin, TX | 860 | 0.7 mi |
| 78703 | Austin, TX | 19,690 | 1.6 mi |
| 78701 | Austin, TX | 6,841 | 1.7 mi |
| 78722 | Austin, TX | 5,901 | 1.5 mi |
| 78756 | Austin, TX | 7,194 | 1.9 mi |
| 78751 | Austin, TX | 14,385 | 1.5 mi |
| 78702 | Austin, TX | 21,334 | 2.6 mi |
| 78723 | Austin, TX | 28,330 | 3.2 mi |
| 78757 | Austin, TX | 21,310 | 4.0 mi |
| 78752 | Austin, TX | 18,064 | 3.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78705, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (31,340 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78705 in?
ZIP code 78705 (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 78705?
ZIP code 78705 in Austin, TX has a population of 31,340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78705?
The median household income in ZIP 78705 is $32,380, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78705?
The median home value in ZIP 78705 is $647,600, which is 133% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78705?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78705 is White at 52.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78705?
ZIP code 78705 has 924 business establishments employing approximately 14,174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78705?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78705 are: Health care and social assistance (243), Accommodation and food services (165), Professional, scientific, and technical services (119). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78705?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78705 decreased by 10.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 281%. 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 78705?
In ZIP code 78705, 89.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.3% 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 78705?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78705 is 16.5 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 78705?
In ZIP code 78705, approximately 13.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78705?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78705 is 47.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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