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Austin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78748

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

40,651
1,238/sq mi
$115,213
Median income
$465,100
Median home value
56.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1,238
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78748 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, with 40,651 residents across 32.8 square miles, a density of 1,238 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78748 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,213 (52% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $63,667. Local economic indicators show a 7.7% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $465,100 (88% above the state average), median rent at $1,839 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78748, plus 6 more within Travis County, give a clearer read than the 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 78748

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78748.

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 78748, 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

40,651

Population

32.8

Area (sq mi)

1,238

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78748?

36.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 61.2%
African American 5.3%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%

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?

$115,213

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$63,667

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78748 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,213 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.5%

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

What does housing look like?

26,420

Total Housing Units

25,231

Occupied Units

1,189

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.7%
Renter 43.3%

$465,100

Median Home Value

+88% vs state

$1,839

Median Rent

2004

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

-1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

366

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+266%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78748 have decreased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +266% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.3% 262
2021 +27.9% 335
2022 +20.5% 404
2023 -8.0% 372
2024 -1.4% 366

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 1,138 business establishments in ZIP 78748, employing approximately 11,384 people with a combined annual payroll of $502,853,000.

1,138

Businesses

11,384

Employees

$502.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 176 15.5%
Health care and social assistance 155 13.6%
Retail trade 139 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 115 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 106 9.3%
Construction 97 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 79 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 66 5.8%
Finance and insurance 53 4.7%
Information 33 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 2.6%
Wholesale trade 25 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 21 1.9%
Educational services 21 1.9%
Manufacturing 19 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78748 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 78748 ranks #4 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 78748 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 78748 ranks #6 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
78745 Austin, TX 55,614 3.3 mi
78739 Austin, TX 16,792 4.0 mi
78749 Austin, TX 34,449 3.9 mi
78652 Manchaca, TX 4,466 3.8 mi
78610 Buda, TX 23,502 6.1 mi
78744 Austin, TX 42,820 5.8 mi
78747 Austin, TX 14,808 5.7 mi
78704 Austin, TX 42,117 6.4 mi
78735 Austin, TX 16,131 7.4 mi
78746 Austin, TX 26,928 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Travis County

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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 78748 in? ▼
ZIP code 78748 (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 78748? ▼
ZIP code 78748 in Austin, TX has a population of 40,651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78748 is $115,213, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78748 is $465,100, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78748 is White at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78748? ▼
ZIP code 78748 has 1,138 business establishments employing approximately 11,384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78748? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78748 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (176), Health care and social assistance (155), Retail trade (139). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78748? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78748 decreased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 266%. 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 78748? ▼
In ZIP code 78748, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.5% 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 78748? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78748 is 29.3 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 78748? ▼
In ZIP code 78748, approximately 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78748 is 7.7% 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.