78703 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78703 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 5.62 square miles and serves a population of 22,669 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78703

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 $1,194,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($139,617) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78703 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

22,669

population

5.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78705 Austin (1.8 mi) 78712 Austin (2 mi) 73344 Austin (2.1 mi) 78701 Austin (2.1 mi) 78773 Austin (2.1 mi) 78772 Austin (2.1 mi) 78783 Austin (2.1 mi) 78779 Austin (2.1 mi) 78774 Austin (2.1 mi) 78799 Austin (2.1 mi) 78778 Austin (2.1 mi) 78756 Austin (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,669
Population density	4,034 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	5.62 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	30.2897
Longitude	-97.7665
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	27.6%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,669

Population

4,034

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$139,617

Median household income

$117,324

Per capita income

$1,194,200

Median home value

$2,131

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,715

Housing units

85.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

486

Under 5

439

511

5–9

463

510

10–14

462

498

15–19

451

414

20–24

374

2,750

25–34

2,489

1,993

35–44

1,803

1,468

45–54

1,328

900

55–59

815

817

60–64

740

1,045

65–74

946

386

75–84

349

122

85+

110

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,426	15.1%
18 and over	19,243	84.9%
65 and over	2,958	13.0%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.3%

Asian 5.2%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,515	82.3%
Asian	1,231	5.2%
Two or more races	1,223	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,037	4.4%
Other race	358	1.5%
Black or African American	314	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	27.6%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$139,617

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 28.5%

$1M+ 61.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,194,200
Median rent / month	$2,131
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	44.0%
Large apartment buildings	26.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	16.0%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	19.8%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	48.0%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	51.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,701	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	971	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,870	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,730	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,995	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,264	20.1%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	31.3%
Married	48.4%	50.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	9.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 4.4%

Some college, no degree 7.0%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 48.8%

Graduate / professional 36.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	85.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	283	6.2%
Kindergarten	171	3.7%
Elementary school	1,621	35.4%
High school	706	15.4%
College / grad school	1,795	39.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 32.2%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.9%
Service	5.7%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.5%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	12.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.1%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	30.9%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.1

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	21.0%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	11.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	711	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	17.0%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,744	95.9%
Spanish	509	2.3%
Other Indo-European	146	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	316	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,517	90.5%
Born in same state	20,097	88.7%
Born in different state	10,744	47.4%
Foreign born	420	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,152	9.5%
Not a US citizen	707	32.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,462	15.3%
Italian	3,145	13.9%
Arab	1,169	5.2%
English	267	1.2%
Polish	213	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	132	0.6%
Dutch	66	0.3%
German	26	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78703

What city is ZIP code 78703 in?

ZIP code 78703 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78703 in?

ZIP code 78703 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78703?

85% 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 78703?

The median household income in ZIP code 78703 is $139,617, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78703?

The median home value in ZIP code 78703 is $1,194,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 78703?

ZIP code 78703 has an estimated population of 22,669 residents, with a density of 4,031 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78703 in?

ZIP code 78703 observes the CST timezone.