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Austin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78725

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

6,083
133/sq mi
$105,795
Median income
$330,600
Median home value
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
133
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78725 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78725 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to 6,083 residents across 45.7 square miles, a density of 133 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78725 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,795 (40% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $49,595. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $330,600 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $2,232 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. To put 78725 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Travis County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78725

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78725.

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 78725, 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

6,083

Population

45.7

Area (sq mi)

133

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78725?

36.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

18.9%

Foreign-Born

White 43.5%
African American 10.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%

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?

$105,795

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$49,595

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78725 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,795 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,398

Total Housing Units

4,349

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$330,600

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$2,232

Median Rent

2010

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 78725, employing approximately 6,033 people with a combined annual payroll of $970,958,000.

91

Businesses

6,033

Employees

$971.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 16.5%
Construction 12 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 12.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.6%
Manufacturing 5 5.5%
Wholesale trade 5 5.5%
Retail trade 5 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.3%

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 78725 vs 78742 →

ZIP 78725 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 78725 ranks #8 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 78725 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 78725 ranks the highest 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
78742 Austin, TX 820 3.0 mi
78724 Austin, TX 21,696 4.1 mi
78617 Del Valle, TX 22,210 6.2 mi
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 5.1 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 6.3 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 6.6 mi
78723 Austin, TX 28,330 6.6 mi
78719 Austin, TX 1,764 7.3 mi
78754 Austin, TX 15,036 8.6 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 7.4 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 78725 in? ▼
ZIP code 78725 (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 78725? ▼
ZIP code 78725 in Austin, TX has a population of 6,083 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78725? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78725 is $105,795, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78725? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78725 is $330,600, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78725? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78725 is White at 43.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78725? ▼
ZIP code 78725 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 6,033 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78725? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78725 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Construction (12), Transportation and warehousing (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78725? ▼
In ZIP code 78725, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% 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 78725? ▼
In ZIP code 78725, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78725? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78725 is 8.0% 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.