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ZIP Code 78747

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

14,808
241/sq mi
$92,748
Median income
$430,300
Median home value
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
241
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78747 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78747 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to 14,808 residents across 61.5 square miles, a density of 241 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78747 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,748 (23% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,578. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.2%. The typical home here is valued at $430,300 (74% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,761 monthly, and 66.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Travis County, letting you compare 78747 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78747

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78747.

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 78747, 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

14,808

Population

61.5

Area (sq mi)

241

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78747?

34.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

14.3%

Foreign-Born

White 41.8%
African American 7.5%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%

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?

$92,748

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$43,578

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78747 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,748 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.4%

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

What does housing look like?

9,516

Total Housing Units

9,096

Occupied Units

420

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.8%
Renter 33.2%

$430,300

Median Home Value

+74% vs state

$1,761

Median Rent

2008

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

+13.1%

YoY Change (2022)

300

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+200%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78747 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +16.2% 166
2019 +9.0% 181
2020 +1.3% 183
2021 +44.8% 265
2022 +13.1% 300

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 272 business establishments in ZIP 78747, employing approximately 1,821 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,661,000.

272

Businesses

1,821

Employees

$103.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 50 18.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 35 12.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 9.6%
Retail trade 25 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 23 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 22 8.1%
Finance and insurance 17 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 15 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 3.3%
Educational services 6 2.2%
Manufacturing 4 1.5%
Information 4 1.5%

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 78747 vs 78744 →

ZIP 78747 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 78747 ranks #8 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 78747 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 78747 ranks #7 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
78744 Austin, TX 42,820 3.9 mi
78719 Austin, TX 1,764 4.3 mi
78748 Austin, TX 40,651 5.7 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 7.4 mi
78745 Austin, TX 55,614 6.5 mi
78652 Manchaca, TX 4,466 8.0 mi
78704 Austin, TX 42,117 8.2 mi
78701 Austin, TX 6,841 9.9 mi
78610 Buda, TX 23,502 6.7 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 9.6 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 78747 in? ▼
ZIP code 78747 (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 78747? ▼
ZIP code 78747 in Austin, TX has a population of 14,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78747? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78747 is $92,748, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78747? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78747 is $430,300, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78747? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78747 is White at 41.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78747? ▼
ZIP code 78747 has 272 business establishments employing approximately 1,821 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78747? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78747 are: Construction (50), Professional, scientific, and technical services (35), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78747? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78747 increased by 13.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. 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 78747? ▼
In ZIP code 78747, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.4% 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 78747? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78747 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78747? ▼
In ZIP code 78747, approximately 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78747? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78747 is 14.7% 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.