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ZIP Code 78746

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

26,928
461/sq mi
$188,414
Median income
$1,494,300
Median home value
81.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
461
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78746 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78746 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, with 26,928 residents across 58.4 square miles, a density of 461 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78746 skews affluent, with a median household income of $188,414 (149% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $115,026. Poverty here runs at 4.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $1,494,300 (504% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,136 monthly, and 65.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78746 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 78746

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78746.

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 78746, 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

26,928

Population

58.4

Area (sq mi)

461

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78746?

44.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 8.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

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?

$188,414

Median Household Income

+149% vs state

$115,026

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78746 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$188,414 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 87.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 81.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11,848

Total Housing Units

11,202

Occupied Units

646

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.8%
Renter 34.2%

$1,494,300

Median Home Value

+504% vs state

$2,136

Median Rent

1988

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

381

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+281%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78746 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +281% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 269
2021 +10.9% 299
2022 +24.0% 371
2023 -4.4% 354
2024 +7.5% 381

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 2,730 business establishments in ZIP 78746, employing approximately 49,465 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,522,787,000.

2,730

Businesses

49,465

Employees

$5.5B

Annual Payroll

20

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 692 25.4%
Health care and social assistance 381 14.0%
Finance and insurance 346 12.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 302 11.1%
Retail trade 214 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 120 4.4%
Construction 117 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 110 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 109 4.0%
Information 82 3.0%
Wholesale trade 64 2.3%
Educational services 56 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 47 1.7%
Manufacturing 32 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 27 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 11 0.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 0.3%
Utilities 6 0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.1%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78746 vs 78703 →

ZIP 78746 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 78746 ranks #3 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 78746 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 78746 ranks #2 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
78703 Austin, TX 19,690 2.7 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 4.3 mi
78735 Austin, TX 16,131 4.0 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 4.6 mi
78733 Austin, TX 8,762 4.3 mi
78731 Austin, TX 24,614 4.3 mi
78730 Austin, TX 7,955 4.9 mi
78701 Austin, TX 6,841 4.5 mi
78756 Austin, TX 7,194 4.5 mi
78704 Austin, TX 42,117 4.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Travis County

78660 standard
Pflugerville, TX
Pop: 68,789
78745 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 55,614
78753 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 49,301
78741 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,935
78758 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,072
78744 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 42,820

Related Areas

Travis County Austin, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78746 in? ▼
ZIP code 78746 (Austin) is located in Travis County, Texas. Travis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/travis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78746? ▼
ZIP code 78746 in Austin, TX has a population of 26,928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78746? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78746 is $188,414, which is 147% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78746? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78746 is $1,494,300, which is 437% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78746? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78746 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78746? ▼
ZIP code 78746 has 2,730 business establishments employing approximately 49,465 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78746? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78746 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (692), Health care and social assistance (381), Finance and insurance (346). There are 20 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78746? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78746 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 281%. 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 78746? ▼
In ZIP code 78746, 87.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.8% 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 78746? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78746 is 20.1 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 78746? ▼
In ZIP code 78746, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78746? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78746 is 4.2% 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.