ZIP Code 78712

ZIP code 78712 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The area is home to 860 residents, producing a population density of 1,043 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78712 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78712 sits at —, while per-capita income is $6,727. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 52.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78712 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

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 —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78712 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →