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ZIP Code 78736: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78736 uses the postal name Austin, Texas and lies mostly in Travis County (97% of its land) with the rest in Hays County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 37th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,805 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Austin; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County (97%); Hays County (3%)
- Census places
- Austin
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-21 (89%), TX-37 (9%), TX-10 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 22.3 sq mi · 433 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 78736?
78736 centers on 30.248°, -97.950° and covers 22.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78738, 78737, 78735, 78749, 78620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78736, 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).
How does 78736 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78736 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,651 | 37th of 44 | 50th of 60 | 831st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $94k | 25th of 39 | 34th of 52 | 277th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $573k | 25th of 41 | 26th of 56 | 74th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 78736?
The 2020 Census counted 10,165 people in 78736; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,651. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,651±1,351 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,165
- Households
- 4,443
- Median age
- 42.9
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 78736?
Of the 9,651 people the ACS estimates in 78736, 16.7% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.9%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6468.4%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic78.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 78736 earn?
Median household income is $93,805 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County.
- Median household income
- $93,805±$10,854
- Income per person
- $64,865
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $136,9504,700 returns; wages 66% 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 78736?
FHFA's house price index for 78736, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $573,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 4,705
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 78736?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services59
- Construction45
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Retail trade22
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
- Health care and social assistance22
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 78736?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78738 | Austin | 31,019 | $183k | 4.7 mi |
| 78737 | Austin | 27,023 | $169k | 4.9 mi |
| 78735 | Austin | 20,996 | $139k | 5.0 mi |
| 78749 | Austin | 34,562 | $111k | 6.0 mi |
| 78620 | Dripping Springs | 22,860 | $154k | 11.2 mi |
| 78739 | Austin | 20,659 | $239k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 78733 | Austin | 9,029 | $206k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 78746 | Austin | 28,256 | $188k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 78734 | Austin | 22,145 | $131k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.