ZIP Code 78719

ZIP code 78719 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.2 square miles in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The area is home to 1,764 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 78719 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78719 sits at $56,202 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,213. The poverty rate stands at 32.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $456,200 (84% above the state average) with median rent at $1,656 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78719 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, 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 78719 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 →