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ZIP Code 78746: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78746 uses the postal name Austin, Texas and lies entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 19th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $188,414 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Austin (48%), West Lake Hills (16%), Lost Creek (9%) and Rollingwood (3%); 25% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin (48%); West Lake Hills (16%); Lost Creek (9%) census-designated place; Rollingwood (3%)
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-37 (75%), TX-10 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 22.9 sq mi · 1,233 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 78746?
78746 centers on 30.297°, -97.810° and covers 22.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78703, 78735, 78731, 78704, 78733, 78730, 78745.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78746, 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 78746 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78746 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,256 | 19th of 44 | 27th of 60 | 423rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $188k | 4th of 39 | 4th of 52 | 10th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $1.49M | 2nd of 41 | 2nd of 56 | 4th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 78746?
The 2020 Census counted 29,106 people in 78746; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,256. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,256
- 2020 Census count
- 29,106+8.1% since 2010 (26,928)
- Households
- 11,202
- Median age
- 44.0
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 78746?
Of the 28,256 people the ACS estimates in 78746, 24.9% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic74.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 78746 earn?
Median household income is $188,414 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($186,258 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($987,320, 2022), 78746 ranks 10th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $188,414
- Income per person
- $115,026
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 81.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $987,32013,170 returns; wages 23% 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 78746?
FHFA's house price index for 78746, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,494,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,136
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 11,848
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 78746?
2,730 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 147 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services692
- Health care and social assistance381
- Finance and insurance346
- Real estate and rental and leasing302
- Retail trade214
- Other services (except public administration)120
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 78746?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78703 | Austin | 23,483 | $153k | 2.6 mi |
| 78735 | Austin | 20,996 | $139k | 4.0 mi |
| 78731 | Austin | 27,507 | $106k | 4.3 mi |
| 78704 | Austin | 50,688 | $107k | 4.6 mi |
| 78733 | Austin | 9,029 | $206k | 4.8 mi |
| 78730 | Austin | 9,142 | $159k | 5.0 mi |
| 78745 | Austin | 61,219 | $86k | 6.2 mi |
| 78705 | Austin | 33,238 | $32k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 78701 | Austin | 11,824 | $162k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 78756 | Austin | 9,197 | $95k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 78712 | Austin | 201 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.