78701 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78701 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 1.51 square miles and serves a population of 10,659 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78701

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $609,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($148,049) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78701 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

10,659

population

1.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73344 Austin (0 mi) 78778 Austin (0 mi) 78774 Austin (0 mi) 78772 Austin (0 mi) 78783 Austin (0 mi) 78773 Austin (0 mi) 78779 Austin (0 mi) 78799 Austin (0 mi) 78712 Austin (1.4 mi) 78702 Austin (1.7 mi) 78705 Austin (1.8 mi) 78703 Austin (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,659
Population density	7,059 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	1.51 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	30.2672
Longitude	-97.7423
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	36.9%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	27.0%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,659

Population

7,059

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$148,049

Median household income

$125,939

Per capita income

$609,800

Median home value

$2,574

Median monthly rent

49.4%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

3,955

Housing units

80.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

108

15–19

339

20–24

256

1,789

25–34

1,354

1,071

35–44

810

974

45–54

737

414

55–59

313

594

60–64

450

478

65–74

362

195

75–84

148

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	193	1.8%
18 and over	10,466	98.2%
65 and over	1,208	11.3%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.6%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Asian 6.9%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,206	70.6%
Two or more races	1,226	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	969	8.3%
Asian	798	6.9%
Black or African American	292	2.5%
Other race	117	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	36.9%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	27.0%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 31.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	31.4%
Median income	$148,049

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 28.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$609,800
Median rent / month	$2,574
Owner occupied	49.4%
Renter occupied	50.6%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	2.1%
Large apartment buildings	91.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	32.2%
2000–2009	35.0%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.0%
1 bedroom	47.2%
2 bedrooms	37.3%
3 bedrooms	3.9%
4 bedrooms	1.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	57.1%
2 vehicles	27.6%
3 or more	2.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.2%
Electricity	77.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,847	27.7%
Cohabiting couple	704	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,785	41.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,331	20.0%
Households with children under 18	77	1.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	830	12.4%
Average household size	1.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.4%	42.5%
Married	31.9%	41.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.1%
Widowed	0.8%	5.3%
Divorced	12.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 5.3%

Some college, no degree 9.0%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 47.6%

Graduate / professional 32.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	80.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	1.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	91	9.8%
High school	16	1.7%
College / grad school	808	87.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 37.0%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Finance & real estate 13.9%

Information 7.4%

Retail trade 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 2.6%

Construction 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.9%
Service	6.2%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.1%
Production & transportation	0.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.6%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	16.1%
Work from home	32.9%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.8%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	20.4%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	12.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	23.9%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	318	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	15.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,624	99.7%
Spanish	228	2.1%
Other Indo-European	139	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.5%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,221	86.5%
Born in same state	9,006	84.5%
Born in different state	4,140	38.8%
Foreign born	215	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,438	13.5%
Not a US citizen	796	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,844	17.3%
Italian	1,440	13.5%
Norwegian	255	2.4%
Arab	251	2.4%
English	114	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	48	0.5%
Dutch	46	0.4%
Irish	37	0.3%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.5%
Internet access	98.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78701

What city is ZIP code 78701 in?

ZIP code 78701 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78701 in?

ZIP code 78701 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78701?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78701?

The median household income in ZIP code 78701 is $148,049, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78701?

The median home value in ZIP code 78701 is $609,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 78701?

ZIP code 78701 has an estimated population of 10,659 residents, with a density of 7,068 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78701 in?

ZIP code 78701 observes the CST timezone.