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ZIP Code 78723

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

28,330
1,576/sq mi
$100,329
Median income
$562,300
Median home value
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
1,576
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78723 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78723 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, with 28,330 residents across 18.0 square miles, a density of 1,576 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78723 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,329 (33% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $55,797. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $562,300 (127% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,724 monthly, and 48.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78723 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 78723

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78723.

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 78723, 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

28,330

Population

18.0

Area (sq mi)

1,576

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78723?

34.8

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

16.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.3%
African American 9.8%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%

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?

$100,329

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$55,797

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78723 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,329 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.4%

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

What does housing look like?

17,744

Total Housing Units

16,669

Occupied Units

1,075

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.6%
Renter 51.4%

$562,300

Median Home Value

+127% vs state

$1,724

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

472

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+372%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78723 have decreased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +372% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 380
2021 +19.1% 453
2022 +19.0% 539
2023 -5.7% 508
2024 -7.1% 472

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 876 business establishments in ZIP 78723, employing approximately 16,680 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,029,520,000.

876

Businesses

16,680

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 140 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 137 15.6%
Retail trade 105 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 99 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 83 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 49 5.6%
Construction 45 5.1%
Information 36 4.1%
Finance and insurance 31 3.5%
Educational services 28 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.9%
Wholesale trade 15 1.7%
Manufacturing 14 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 78723 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 78723 ranks #2 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 78723 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 78723 ranks #3 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
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 2.4 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 2.0 mi
78751 Austin, TX 14,385 2.3 mi
78752 Austin, TX 18,064 2.2 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 3.2 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 3.2 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 3.3 mi
78756 Austin, TX 7,194 3.5 mi
78724 Austin, TX 21,696 4.3 mi
78742 Austin, TX 820 4.5 mi

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78753 standard
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78741 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,935
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78744 standard
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Pop: 42,820

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78723 in? ▼
ZIP code 78723 (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 78723? ▼
ZIP code 78723 in Austin, TX has a population of 28,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78723? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78723 is $100,329, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78723? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78723 is $562,300, which is 102% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78723? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78723 is White at 50.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78723? ▼
ZIP code 78723 has 876 business establishments employing approximately 16,680 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78723? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78723 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (140), Health care and social assistance (137), Retail trade (105). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78723? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78723 decreased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 372%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78723? ▼
In ZIP code 78723, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.4% 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 78723? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78723 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78723? ▼
In ZIP code 78723, approximately 48.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78723? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78723 is 12.3% 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.