78717 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Williamson County, Texas

ZIP code 78717 is located in Austin, Texas, within Williamson County. It covers approximately 13.05 square miles and serves a population of 34,499 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78717

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $532,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $136,960. The poverty rate of 4% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78717 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,499

population

13.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78717 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78717

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78717. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78729 Austin (2.7 mi) 78613 Cedar Park (2.9 mi) 78681 Round Rock (3 mi) 78681 Round Rock (3 mi) 78728 Austin (5.1 mi) 78727 Austin (5.2 mi) 78750 Austin (6 mi) 78682 Round Rock (6.1 mi) 78726 Austin (6.4 mi) 78759 Austin (6.7 mi) 78665 Round Rock (7.9 mi) 78664 Round Rock (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,499
Population density	2,644 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	491

Geography
Land area	13.05 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	30.4937
Longitude	-97.7680
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	19.4%	23.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	40.3%	34.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	16.8%	11.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,499

Population

2,644

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$136,960

Median household income

$61,375

Per capita income

$532,400

Median home value

$1,678

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

7,728

Housing units

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

927

Under 5

866

1,630

5–9

1,523

1,614

10–14

1,509

1,111

15–19

1,038

750

20–24

701

2,384

25–34

2,228

3,602

35–44

3,367

2,713

45–54

2,536

828

55–59

774

605

60–64

565

1,112

65–74

1,039

404

75–84

378

152

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,765	28.3%
18 and over	24,734	71.7%
65 and over	3,228	9.4%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44%

Asian 27.2%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Two or more races 9.3%

Black or African American 5.3%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,864	44%
Asian	10,415	27.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,796	9.9%
Two or more races	3,548	9.3%
Black or African American	2,029	5.3%
Other race	1,575	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	23.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	40.3%	34.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	16.8%	11.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 30.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	30.6%
Median income	$136,960

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 41.1%

$500k–$1M 53.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$532,400
Median rent / month	$1,678
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	61.0%
Large apartment buildings	18.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	37.8%
2000–2009	37.5%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	20.5%
4 bedrooms	31.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	40.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,170	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	532	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,935	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,385	18.3%
Households with children under 18	6,070	46.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,244	17.2%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	21.5%
Married	64.6%	63.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%
Widowed	0.7%	3.9%
Divorced	5.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 29.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	67.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	720	6.9%
Kindergarten	409	3.9%
Elementary school	5,241	50.5%
High school	2,237	21.6%
College / grad school	1,771	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.0%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Construction 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.5%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.5%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.4%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,198	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	14.1%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,706	94.8%
Spanish	3,241	9.9%
Other Indo-European	779	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	756	2.3%
Other languages	1,706	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,687	68.7%
Born in same state	22,752	65.9%
Born in different state	12,779	37.0%
Foreign born	935	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	10,812	31.3%
Not a US citizen	4,933	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,974	8.6%
French	2,656	7.7%
Arab	963	2.8%
Dutch	352	1%
Polish	250	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	229	0.7%
German	141	0.4%
Irish	113	0.3%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78717

What city is ZIP code 78717 in?

ZIP code 78717 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78717 in?

ZIP code 78717 falls within Williamson County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78717?

67% 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 78717?

The median household income in ZIP code 78717 is $136,960, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78717?

The median home value in ZIP code 78717 is $532,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 78717?

ZIP code 78717 has an estimated population of 34,499 residents, with a density of 2,645 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78717 in?

ZIP code 78717 observes the CST timezone.