78702 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78702 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 5.01 square miles and serves a population of 25,723 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78702

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $569,700. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($87,342) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78702 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

25,723

population

5.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78701 Austin (1.7 mi) 78721 Austin (1.7 mi) 78773 Austin (1.7 mi) 78772 Austin (1.7 mi) 78779 Austin (1.7 mi) 78778 Austin (1.7 mi) 78783 Austin (1.7 mi) 78799 Austin (1.7 mi) 78774 Austin (1.7 mi) 73344 Austin (1.8 mi) 78712 Austin (1.9 mi) 78722 Austin (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,723
Population density	5,134 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	5.01 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	30.2639
Longitude	-97.7137
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	40.1%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,723

Population

5,134

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$87,342

Median household income

$58,579

Per capita income

$569,700

Median home value

$1,749

Median monthly rent

42.1%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,276

Housing units

56.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

534

647

5–9

566

517

10–14

452

483

15–19

422

529

20–24

462

4,310

25–34

3,765

2,579

35–44

2,252

1,410

45–54

1,231

641

55–59

560

674

60–64

589

831

65–74

725

279

75–84

244

219

85+

191

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,881	15.1%
18 and over	21,842	84.9%
65 and over	2,489	9.7%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Two or more races 10.4%

Black or African American 10.3%

Other race 7.8%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,241	53.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,712	15.5%
Two or more races	3,157	10.4%
Black or African American	3,148	10.3%
Other race	2,374	7.8%
Asian	694	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 16.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	16.9%
Median income	$87,342

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 31.2%

$500k–$1M 51.7%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$569,700
Median rent / month	$1,749
Owner occupied	42.1%
Renter occupied	57.9%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	48.0%
Large apartment buildings	29.7%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	31.8%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.7%
1 bedroom	24.8%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.6%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	26.8%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	48.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,019	24.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,612	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,981	32.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,737	30.3%
Households with children under 18	2,001	16.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,231	18.1%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.8%	50.7%
Married	31.1%	29.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	5.1%
Divorced	10.5%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	56.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	4.3%
Kindergarten	142	2.8%
Elementary school	1,829	35.8%
High school	632	12.4%
College / grad school	2,284	44.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.4%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Information 6.1%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 36.3%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	28.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	843	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	47.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,578	95.5%
Spanish	1,011	4.1%
Other Indo-European	858	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	10	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,117	89.9%
Born in same state	22,643	88.0%
Born in different state	13,718	53.3%
Foreign born	474	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,606	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,024	39.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,224	8.6%
French	1,746	6.8%
Arab	610	2.4%
English	162	0.6%
Polish	161	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	96	0.4%
Dutch	59	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.1%
German	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78702

What city is ZIP code 78702 in?

ZIP code 78702 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78702 in?

ZIP code 78702 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78702?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78702 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 78702 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78702?

21% of residents in ZIP code 78702 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78702?

The median home value in ZIP code 78702 is $569,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 78702 in?

ZIP code 78702 observes the CST timezone.