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ZIP Code 78747: Austin, TX
ZIP code 78747 uses the postal name Austin, Texas and lies entirely in Travis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 27th most populous of Austin's 44 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,748 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 28% of its land lies in Austin, and 6% in smaller places; 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · 44 residential ZIPs
- County
- Travis County
- Census places
- Austin
- Neighborhood
- Onion Creek GeoNames
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House district
- TX-35 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 22.2 sq mi · 998 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 78747?
78747 centers on 30.125°, -97.741° and covers 22.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78744, 78719, 78748, 78610.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78747, 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 78747 compare with the rest of Austin?
| Measure | 78747 | In Austin | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,180 | 27th of 44 | 36th of 60 | 548th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $93k | 26th of 39 | 35th of 52 | 284th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $430k | 34th of 41 | 40th of 56 | 158th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 78747?
The 2020 Census counted 21,891 people in 78747; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,180. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,180
- 2020 Census count
- 21,891
- Households
- 9,096
- Median age
- 34.5
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 78747?
Of the 22,180 people the ACS estimates in 78747, 19.2% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (54.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6470.6%
- 65 and older10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino54.4%
- White, not Hispanic30.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more3.1%
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 78747 earn?
Median household income is $92,748 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County.
- Median household income
- $92,748
- Income per person
- $43,578
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,06212,620 returns; wages 79% 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 78747?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $430,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,761
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 9,516
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 78747?
272 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 93 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services26
- Retail trade25
- Real estate and rental and leasing23
- Other services (except public administration)23
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 78747?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78744 | Austin | 50,986 | $83k | 3.8 mi |
| 78719 | Austin | 1,796 | $56k | 4.2 mi |
| 78748 | Austin | 55,631 | $115k | 5.5 mi |
| 78610 | Buda | 48,319 | $120k | 6.7 mi |
| 78745 | Austin | 61,219 | $86k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 78652 | Manchaca | 5,287 | $133k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 78741 | Austin | 45,951 | $67k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 78704 | Austin | 50,688 | $107k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.