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ZIP Code 78744: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78744 is in Austin, Texas, entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,002 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 77% of its land lies in Austin; 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin
- Neighborhoods
- Bluff Springs, Franklin Park, Mckinney GeoNames
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House district
- TX-35 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 22.6 sq mi · 2,256 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 78744?
78744 centers on 30.178°, -97.725° and covers 22.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78741, 78747, 78719, 78745, 78748.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78744, 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 78744 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78744 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,986 | 4th of 44 | 9th of 60 | 136th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $83k | 31st of 39 | 42nd of 52 | 411th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $358k | 38th of 41 | 49th of 56 | 265th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 78744?
The 2020 Census counted 51,048 people in 78744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,986. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,986
- 2020 Census count
- 51,048+19.2% since 2010 (42,820)
- Households
- 20,976
- Median age
- 33.2
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 78744?
Of the 50,986 people the ACS estimates in 78744, 20.8% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (59.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.1%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6471.5%
- 65 and older7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino59.5%
- White, not Hispanic23.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more3.5%
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 78744 earn?
Median household income is $83,002 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County. It rose from $64,227 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,002
- Income per person
- $41,086
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,32025,020 returns; wages 87% 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 78744?
FHFA's house price index for 78744, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $357,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,647
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.0%
- Housing units
- 21,868
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 78744?
992 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 260 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction124
- Retail trade124
- Professional, scientific, and technical services113
- Wholesale trade105
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Accommodation and food services67
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 78744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78741 | Austin | 45,951 | $67k | 3.7 mi |
| 78747 | Austin | 22,180 | $93k | 3.8 mi |
| 78719 | Austin | 1,796 | $56k | 4.1 mi |
| 78745 | Austin | 61,219 | $86k | 4.8 mi |
| 78748 | Austin | 55,631 | $115k | 6.0 mi |
| 78704 | Austin | 50,688 | $107k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 78702 | Austin | 25,985 | $102k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 78742 | Austin | 847 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.