78705 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78705 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 2.07 square miles and serves a population of 32,644 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78705

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 $493,900. Renters make up the majority at 88%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($24,126) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 55% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 78705 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

32,644

population

2.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78712 Austin (0.6 mi) 78722 Austin (1.2 mi) 78751 Austin (1.4 mi) 78703 Austin (1.8 mi) 78701 Austin (1.8 mi) 73344 Austin (1.8 mi) 78778 Austin (1.8 mi) 78783 Austin (1.8 mi) 78772 Austin (1.8 mi) 78774 Austin (1.8 mi) 78779 Austin (1.8 mi) 78799 Austin (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,644
Population density	15,770 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	2.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.2928
Longitude	-97.7374
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	67.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,644

Population

15,770

People per sq mi

21.1

Median age

$24,126

Median household income

$20,620

Per capita income

$493,900

Median home value

$1,479

Median monthly rent

11.9%

Home ownership

55.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

2,887

Housing units

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

5,055

15–19

5,906

6,634

20–24

7,749

1,806

25–34

2,109

497

35–44

581

297

45–54

346

109

55–59

128

166

60–64

193

225

65–74

262

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	566	1.7%
18 and over	32,078	98.3%
65 and over	759	2.3%
Median age	21.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Asian 14.6%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Black or African American 8.6%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,975	55.7%
Asian	5,226	14.6%
Two or more races	3,281	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,196	8.9%
Black or African American	3,084	8.6%
Other race	954	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	110	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 32.9%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	32.9%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	4.1%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$24,126

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 28.6%

$1M+ 20.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$493,900
Median rent / month	$1,479
Owner occupied	11.9%
Renter occupied	88.1%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	13.8%
Large apartment buildings	58.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	18.7%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.7%
1 bedroom	31.1%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	11.5%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	48.6%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	6.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	71.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	857	8.5%
Cohabiting couple	902	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,317	42.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,977	39.6%
Households with children under 18	403	4.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	524	5.2%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	90.5%	91.3%
Married	7.0%	6.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.1%
Widowed	0.4%	0.6%
Divorced	1.7%	1.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 7.7%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 41.7%

Graduate / professional 30.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	72.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	0.1%
Kindergarten	5	0.0%
Elementary school	152	0.6%
High school	263	1.0%
College / grad school	25,065	98.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Construction 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.4%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	27.3%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	5.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 55.4%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 56.5%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	5.7%
Retirement income	4.0%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	12.8%
High cholesterol	13.3%
Diabetes	2.9%
Heart disease	1.6%
Stroke	0.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	6.0%
Kidney disease	1.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	1.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	28.9%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	23.2%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.6%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	66.7%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	272	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.4%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	6.3%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	14.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,526	99.6%
Spanish	1,213	3.7%
Other Indo-European	649	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.4%
Other languages	378	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,316	86.7%
Born in same state	27,661	84.7%
Born in different state	18,689	57.3%
Foreign born	655	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,328	13.3%
Not a US citizen	1,549	35.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,618	8%
French	2,122	6.5%
Arab	752	2.3%
English	315	1%
Dutch	199	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	170	0.5%
Polish	163	0.5%
German	80	0.2%
Norwegian	69	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.8%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78705

What city is ZIP code 78705 in?

ZIP code 78705 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78705 in?

ZIP code 78705 falls within Travis County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78705?

55% of residents in ZIP code 78705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 78705 mostly rentals?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 78705 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78705?

72% 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 78705?

The median household income in ZIP code 78705 is $24,126, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78705 in?

ZIP code 78705 observes the CST timezone.