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ZIP Code 78729

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

27,108
1,140/sq mi
$86,438
Median income
$476,200
Median home value
62.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,140
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78729 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Williamson County, Texas, with 27,108 residents across 23.8 square miles, a density of 1,140 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78729 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,438 (14% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $56,393. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Housing costs here run $476,200 for a typical home value (92% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,678 a month; 38.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamson County, so you can benchmark 78729 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 78729

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78729.

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 78729, 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

27,108

Population

23.8

Area (sq mi)

1,140

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78729?

34.9

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

15.1%

Foreign-Born

White 59.3%
African American 9.8%
Asian 10.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%

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?

$86,438

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$56,393

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78729 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,438 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.5%

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

What does housing look like?

15,466

Total Housing Units

14,500

Occupied Units

966

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.5%
Renter 61.5%

$476,200

Median Home Value

+92% vs state

$1,678

Median Rent

1994

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

-5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

314

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+214%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78729 have decreased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.6% 234
2021 +25.5% 294
2022 +23.7% 364
2023 -8.8% 332
2024 -5.3% 314

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 595 business establishments in ZIP 78729, employing approximately 13,417 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,226,472,000.

595

Businesses

13,417

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 97 16.3%
Health care and social assistance 63 10.6%
Retail trade 58 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 55 9.2%
Construction 53 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 50 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 7.1%
Finance and insurance 38 6.4%
Information 25 4.2%
Wholesale trade 17 2.9%
Educational services 13 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.2%
Manufacturing 12 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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 78729 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 78729 ranks #5 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 78729 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 78729 ranks #9 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
78717 Austin, TX 22,538 2.2 mi
78759 Austin, TX 38,891 3.9 mi
78727 Austin, TX 26,689 3.0 mi
78728 Austin, TX 20,299 3.9 mi
78750 Austin, TX 26,814 3.9 mi
78681 Round Rock, TX 50,606 5.5 mi
78613 Cedar Park, TX 65,099 5.2 mi
78726 Austin, TX 13,122 5.5 mi
78758 Austin, TX 44,072 5.7 mi
78731 Austin, TX 24,614 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamson County

78613 standard
Cedar Park, TX
Pop: 65,099
78664 standard
Round Rock, TX
Pop: 52,932
78681 standard
Round Rock, TX
Pop: 50,606
78641 standard
Leander, TX
Pop: 44,295
78665 standard
Round Rock, TX
Pop: 35,985
78626 standard
Georgetown, TX
Pop: 25,996

Related Areas

Williamson County Austin, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78729 in? ▼
ZIP code 78729 (Austin) is located in Williamson County, Texas. Williamson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williamson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78729? ▼
ZIP code 78729 in Austin, TX has a population of 27,108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78729 is $86,438, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78729 is $476,200, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78729 is White at 59.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78729? ▼
ZIP code 78729 has 595 business establishments employing approximately 13,417 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78729? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78729 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (97), Health care and social assistance (63), Retail trade (58). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78729? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78729 decreased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 214%. 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 78729? ▼
In ZIP code 78729, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.5% 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 78729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78729 is 24.8 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 78729? ▼
In ZIP code 78729, approximately 38.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78729 is 6.5% 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.