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Austin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78724

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

21,696
339/sq mi
$77,926
Median income
$344,000
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
339
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78724 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78724 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, with 21,696 residents across 64.0 square miles, a density of 339 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78724 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,926 (3% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,533. Poverty here runs at 13.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $344,000 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,649 per month, and 60.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78724, 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 78724

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78724.

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 78724, 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

21,696

Population

64.0

Area (sq mi)

339

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78724?

32.2

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

21.6%

Foreign-Born

White 28.5%
African American 19.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%

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?

$77,926

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$34,533

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78724 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,926 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

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

What does housing look like?

10,819

Total Housing Units

10,379

Occupied Units

440

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$344,000

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,649

Median Rent

2007

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 325 business establishments in ZIP 78724, employing approximately 10,177 people with a combined annual payroll of $874,501,000.

325

Businesses

10,177

Employees

$874.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 71 21.9%
Retail trade 37 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing 27 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 26 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 7.7%
Wholesale trade 23 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 17 5.2%
Manufacturing 16 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 10 3.1%
Educational services 5 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.2%
Information 3 0.9%
Finance and insurance 3 0.9%
Industries not classified 3 0.9%

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 78724 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 78724 ranks #3 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 78724 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 78724 ranks #7 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
78725 Austin, TX 6,083 4.1 mi
78723 Austin, TX 28,330 4.3 mi
78754 Austin, TX 15,036 4.6 mi
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 4.5 mi
78742 Austin, TX 820 4.4 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 6.0 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 7.4 mi
78751 Austin, TX 14,385 6.6 mi
78752 Austin, TX 18,064 6.0 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 7.2 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 78724 in? ▼
ZIP code 78724 (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 78724? ▼
ZIP code 78724 in Austin, TX has a population of 21,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78724? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78724 is $77,926, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78724? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78724 is $344,000, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78724? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78724 is Two or More Ethnicities at 35.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78724? ▼
ZIP code 78724 has 325 business establishments employing approximately 10,177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78724? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78724 are: Construction (71), Retail trade (37), Professional, scientific, and technical services (30). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78724? ▼
In ZIP code 78724, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 78724? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78724 is 27.6 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 78724? ▼
In ZIP code 78724, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78724? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78724 is 13.9% 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.