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ZIP Code 78712
Travis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 860
- 1,043/sq mi
ZIP code 78712 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to just 860 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 1,043 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78712, but per-capita income is $6,727. Local economic indicators show a - poverty rate alongside 52.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78712, plus 6 more within Travis County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78712
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78712.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 78712, 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
860
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
1,043
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78712?
19.4
Median Age
100.0%
Male
0.0%
Female
18.9%
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?
$6,727
Per Capita Income
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 78712, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,309,000.
32
Businesses
263
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 37.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.4% |
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 78712 vs 78705 →
ZIP 78712 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
- 78751
Austin (78751)
14,385 residents
- 78721 11,425
Austin (78721)
11,425 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 78712 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78705 | Austin, TX | 31,340 | 0.7 mi |
| 78701 | Austin, TX | 6,841 | 1.1 mi |
| 78722 | Austin, TX | 5,901 | 1.2 mi |
| 78751 | Austin, TX | 14,385 | 1.9 mi |
| 78703 | Austin, TX | 19,690 | 1.9 mi |
| 78702 | Austin, TX | 21,334 | 1.9 mi |
| 78756 | Austin, TX | 7,194 | 2.6 mi |
| 78721 | Austin, TX | 11,425 | 3.2 mi |
| 78723 | Austin, TX | 28,330 | 3.2 mi |
| 78757 | Austin, TX | 21,310 | 4.6 mi |
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