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ZIP Code 78751

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

14,385
2,316/sq mi
$80,915
Median income
$852,000
Median home value
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
2,316
people per sq mi
23%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78751 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78751 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Travis County, Texas, home to 14,385 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 2,316 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78751 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,915 (7% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $68,473. Local economic indicators show a 12.0% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $852,000 (244% above the state average) with median rent at $1,695 per month, and 22.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78751 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 78751

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78751.

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 78751, 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

14,385

Population

6.2

Area (sq mi)

2,316

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78751?

31.3

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 67.4%
African American 4.8%
Asian 7.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$80,915

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$68,473

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

17.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78751 ranks nationally

Austin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,915 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 84.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,482

Total Housing Units

9,917

Occupied Units

565

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 22.9%
Renter 77.1%

$852,000

Median Home Value

+244% vs state

$1,695

Median Rent

1980

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

-9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

384

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+284%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78751 have decreased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.3% 303
2021 +13.9% 345
2022 +18.3% 408
2023 +3.2% 422
2024 -9.0% 384

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 592 business establishments in ZIP 78751, employing approximately 9,012 people with a combined annual payroll of $471,341,000.

592

Businesses

9,012

Employees

$471.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 105 17.7%
Accommodation and food services 83 14.0%
Retail trade 74 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 67 11.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 54 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 41 6.9%
Information 18 3.0%
Construction 16 2.7%
Educational services 15 2.5%
Wholesale trade 14 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.4%
Finance and insurance 11 1.9%
Manufacturing 7 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%

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 78751 vs 78756 →

ZIP 78751 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 78751 ranks #7 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 78751 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 78751 ranks #8 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
78756 Austin, TX 7,194 1.3 mi
78722 Austin, TX 5,901 1.5 mi
78705 Austin, TX 31,340 1.5 mi
78712 Austin, TX 860 1.9 mi
78752 Austin, TX 18,064 1.8 mi
78723 Austin, TX 28,330 2.3 mi
78757 Austin, TX 21,310 2.9 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 3.3 mi
78703 Austin, TX 19,690 2.8 mi
78701 Austin, TX 6,841 3.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78751 in? ▼
ZIP code 78751 (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 78751? ▼
ZIP code 78751 in Austin, TX has a population of 14,385 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78751? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78751 is $80,915, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78751? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78751 is $852,000, which is 206% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78751? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78751 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78751? ▼
ZIP code 78751 has 592 business establishments employing approximately 9,012 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78751? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78751 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (105), Accommodation and food services (83), Retail trade (74). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78751? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78751 decreased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 284%. 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 78751? ▼
In ZIP code 78751, 84.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.5% 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 78751? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78751 is 17.2 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 78751? ▼
In ZIP code 78751, approximately 22.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 77.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78751? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78751 is 12.0% 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.