78722 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78722 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 1.36 square miles and serves a population of 6,308 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78722

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $622,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($92,543) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 78722 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

6,308

population

1.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78722 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78722

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78722. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78712 Austin (1.1 mi) 78705 Austin (1.2 mi) 78751 Austin (1.4 mi) 78723 Austin (1.9 mi) 78702 Austin (1.9 mi) 78701 Austin (2.3 mi) 78756 Austin (2.3 mi) 73344 Austin (2.3 mi) 78778 Austin (2.3 mi) 78773 Austin (2.3 mi) 78799 Austin (2.3 mi) 78774 Austin (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,308
Population density	4,638 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	1.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.2919
Longitude	-97.7165
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	33.8%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.9%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,308

Population

4,638

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$92,543

Median household income

$65,905

Per capita income

$622,900

Median home value

$1,668

Median monthly rent

48.5%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

1,652

Housing units

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

162

134

5–9

125

10–14

15–19

162

20–24

151

1,014

25–34

945

561

35–44

523

382

45–54

355

119

55–59

111

179

60–64

166

247

65–74

230

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	846	13.4%
18 and over	5,462	86.6%
65 and over	716	11.4%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Black or African American 7.7%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,738	68.7%
Two or more races	607	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	592	8.6%
Black or African American	533	7.7%
Other race	177	2.6%
Asian	170	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.9%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$92,543

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 23.2%

$500k–$1M 63.2%

$1M+ 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$622,900
Median rent / month	$1,668
Owner occupied	48.5%
Renter occupied	51.5%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	26.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.9%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	28.8%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	22.9%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	52.2%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	40.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	897	28.6%
Cohabiting couple	304	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,017	32.4%
Female householder, no spouse	918	29.3%
Households with children under 18	556	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	466	14.9%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.2%	47.1%
Married	33.5%	35.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	6.3%
Divorced	6.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 2.4%

Bachelor's degree 42.8%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	72.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	8.1%
Kindergarten	23	2.2%
Elementary school	298	28.8%
High school	132	12.8%
College / grad school	496	48.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 25.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Public administration 7.2%

Information 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Retail trade 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	76.5%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	9.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	1.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.1%
Government	25.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	6.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.2%
Retirement income	11.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	14.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	150	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	16.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	14.4%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,972	94.7%
Spanish	69	1.2%
Other Indo-European	62	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,785	91.7%
Born in same state	5,704	90.4%
Born in different state	3,233	51.3%
Foreign born	81	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	523	8.3%
Not a US citizen	208	39.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	938	14.9%
Italian	736	11.7%
Arab	158	2.5%
Polish	99	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	1.1%
German	54	0.9%
Dutch	10	0.2%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78722

What city is ZIP code 78722 in?

ZIP code 78722 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78722 in?

ZIP code 78722 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78722?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 78722?

The median home value in ZIP code 78722 is $622,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 78722?

ZIP code 78722 has an estimated population of 6,308 residents, with a density of 4,655 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78722?

The median household income in ZIP code 78722 is $92,543, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78722 in?

ZIP code 78722 observes the CST timezone.