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ZIP Code 78735: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78735 is in Austin, Texas, entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $139,191 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Austin (64%) and Barton Creek (24%), and 1% in smaller places; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin (64%); Barton Creek (24%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Oak Hill GeoNames
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-21 (91%), TX-37 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.2 sq mi · 1,040 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30 more ZIP codes use the name Austin for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78735?
78735 centers on 30.269°, -97.869° and covers 20.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78733, 78749, 78746, 78736, 78745, 78738.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78735, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 78735 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78735 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,996 | 30th of 44 | 39th of 60 | 567th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $139k | 11th of 39 | 11th of 52 | 59th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $868k | 8th of 41 | 8th of 56 | 15th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78735?
The 2020 Census counted 20,983 people in 78735; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,996. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,996
- 2020 Census count
- 20,983+30.1% since 2010 (16,131)
- Households
- 9,791
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78735?
Of the 20,996 people the ACS estimates in 78735, 19.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.9%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic65.6%
- Hispanic or Latino18.9%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78735 earn?
Median household income is $139,191 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County. It rose from $121,357 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $139,191±$14,778
- Income per person
- $90,784
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 71.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $321,95510,360 returns; wages 40% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78735?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $867,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,005
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.5%
- Housing units
- 10,228
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78735?
928 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 185 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services246
- Health care and social assistance106
- Finance and insurance73
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Real estate and rental and leasing71
- Retail trade63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78735?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78733 | Austin | 9,029 | $206k | 3.7 mi |
| 78749 | Austin | 34,562 | $111k | 3.7 mi |
| 78746 | Austin | 28,256 | $188k | 4.0 mi |
| 78736 | Austin | 9,651 | $94k | 5.0 mi |
| 78745 | Austin | 61,219 | $86k | 6.0 mi |
| 78738 | Austin | 31,019 | $183k | 7.6 mi |
| 78703 | Austin | 23,483 | $153k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 78704 | Austin | 50,688 | $107k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 78739 | Austin | 20,659 | $239k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.