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Austin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78721

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

11,425
1,192/sq mi
$84,573
Median income
$523,000
Median home value
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
1,192
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78721 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to 11,425 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 1,192 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78721 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,573 (12% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $57,366. Local economic indicators show a 25.8% poverty rate alongside 6.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $523,000 (111% above the state average) with median rent at $1,482 per month, and 51.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78721, 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 78721

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78721.

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 78721, 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

11,425

Population

9.6

Area (sq mi)

1,192

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78721?

33.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

15.1%

Foreign-Born

White 43.7%
African American 17.4%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%

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?

$84,573

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$57,366

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78721 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,573 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.6%

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

What does housing look like?

5,341

Total Housing Units

4,973

Occupied Units

368

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.3%
Renter 48.7%

$523,000

Median Home Value

+111% vs state

$1,482

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 310 business establishments in ZIP 78721, employing approximately 5,704 people with a combined annual payroll of $572,568,000.

310

Businesses

5,704

Employees

$572.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 36 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 35 11.3%
Retail trade 30 9.7%
Construction 24 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 22 7.1%
Wholesale trade 21 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 5.8%
Educational services 13 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 12 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 3.9%
Manufacturing 11 3.5%
Information 8 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.6%
Finance and insurance 4 1.3%

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 78721 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 78721 ranks #7 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 78721 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 78721 ranks #5 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
78723 Austin, TX 28,330 2.4 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 1.9 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 2.3 mi
78742 Austin, TX 820 2.3 mi
78701 Austin, TX 6,841 3.5 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 3.2 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 3.3 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 3.7 mi
78751 Austin, TX 14,385 3.7 mi
78752 Austin, TX 18,064 4.4 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 78721 in? ▼
ZIP code 78721 (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 78721? ▼
ZIP code 78721 in Austin, TX has a population of 11,425 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78721 is $84,573, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78721 is $523,000, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78721 is White at 43.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78721? ▼
ZIP code 78721 has 310 business establishments employing approximately 5,704 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78721? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78721 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (46), Other services (except public administration) (36), Health care and social assistance (35). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78721? ▼
In ZIP code 78721, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% 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 78721? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78721 is 22.8 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 78721? ▼
In ZIP code 78721, approximately 51.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78721 is 25.8% 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.