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ZIP Code 78719

Travis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,764
37/sq mi
$56,202
Median income
$456,200
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78719 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78719 covers 48.2 square miles in Austin, Travis County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,764 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78719 reports a modest median household income of $56,202 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,213. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $456,200 (84% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,656 monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 78719

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78719.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78719, 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

1,764

Population

48.2

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78719?

45.5

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

45.2%

Foreign-Born

White 16.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%

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?

$56,202

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$24,213

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78719 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,202 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

657

Total Housing Units

585

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$456,200

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

$1,656

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 148 business establishments in ZIP 78719, employing approximately 7,927 people with a combined annual payroll of $531,332,000.

148

Businesses

7,927

Employees

$531.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 50 33.8%
Construction 19 12.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 18 12.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 4.0%
Retail trade 5 3.4%
Finance and insurance 3 2.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.0%

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 78719 vs 78617 →

ZIP 78719 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78719 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78719 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78719 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78617 Del Valle, TX 22,210 4.5 mi
78747 Austin, TX 14,808 4.3 mi
78744 Austin, TX 42,820 4.4 mi
78742 Austin, TX 820 6.9 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 6.5 mi
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 8.7 mi
78725 Austin, TX 6,083 7.3 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 8.6 mi
78745 Austin, TX 55,614 8.7 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Travis County

78660 standard
Pflugerville, TX
Pop: 68,789
78745 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 55,614
78753 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 49,301
78741 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,935
78758 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,072
78744 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 42,820

Related Areas

Travis County Austin, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78719 in? ▼
ZIP code 78719 (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 78719? ▼
ZIP code 78719 in Austin, TX has a population of 1,764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78719? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78719 is $56,202, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78719? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78719 is $456,200, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78719? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78719 is Two or More Ethnicities at 55.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 77.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78719? ▼
ZIP code 78719 has 148 business establishments employing approximately 7,927 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78719? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78719 are: Transportation and warehousing (50), Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (19). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78719? ▼
In ZIP code 78719, 42.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78719? ▼
In ZIP code 78719, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78719? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78719 is 32.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.