ZIP Code 78724

ZIP code 78724 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.0 square miles in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The area is home to 21,696 residents, producing a population density of 339 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 78724 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78724 sits at $77,926 (3% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,533. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate 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 direct signal of whether 78724 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78724 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 →