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ZIP Code 78741: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78741 is in Austin, Texas, entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,741 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin
- Neighborhoods
- Parker Lane, Pleasant Valley, Riverside GeoNames
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House district
- TX-35 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi · 5,899 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 78741?
78741 centers on 30.230°, -97.714° and covers 7.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78702, 78704, 78742, 78744, 78719.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78741, 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 78741 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78741 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,951 | 7th of 44 | 13th of 60 | 178th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 37th of 39 | 50th of 52 | 710th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $420k | 36th of 41 | 42nd of 56 | 166th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 78741?
The 2020 Census counted 49,344 people in 78741; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,951. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,951
- 2020 Census count
- 49,344+9.8% since 2010 (44,935)
- Households
- 23,867
- Median age
- 30.4
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 78741?
Of the 45,951 people the ACS estimates in 78741, 15.3% are under 18 and 4.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (51.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.9%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6480.6%
- 65 and older4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino51.5%
- White, not Hispanic30.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more4.4%
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 78741 earn?
Median household income is $66,741 (ACS 2020-2024), the 50th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County. It rose from $56,239 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,741
- Income per person
- $45,630
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,75521,780 returns; wages 85% 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 78741?
FHFA's house price index for 78741, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,596
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 15.3%
- Housing units
- 25,953
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 78741?
854 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 184 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services158
- Accommodation and food services114
- Retail trade94
- Real estate and rental and leasing84
- Health care and social assistance74
- Other services (except public administration)57
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 78741?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78702 | Austin | 25,985 | $102k | 2.3 mi |
| 78704 | Austin | 50,688 | $107k | 3.2 mi |
| 78742 | Austin | 847 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 78744 | Austin | 50,986 | $83k | 3.7 mi |
| 78719 | Austin | 1,796 | $56k | 6.7 mi |
| 78701 | Austin | 11,824 | $162k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 78721 | Austin | 10,997 | $85k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 78712 | Austin | 201 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 78722 | Austin | 6,767 | $105k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.