78725 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78725 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 17.67 square miles and serves a population of 9,896 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78725

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $266,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,603) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

9,896

population

17.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78725 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78725

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78725. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78742 Austin (2.9 mi) 78724 Austin (3.4 mi) 78721 Austin (4.7 mi) 78723 Austin (6.1 mi) 78741 Austin (6.3 mi) 78702 Austin (6.3 mi) 78710 Austin (6.7 mi) 78617 Del Valle (7.1 mi) 78722 Austin (7.1 mi) 78719 Austin (7.8 mi) 78712 Austin (7.8 mi) 78701 Austin (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,896
Population density	560 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	17.67 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	30.2459
Longitude	-97.6100
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	25.5%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,896

Population

560

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$94,603

Median household income

$47,641

Per capita income

$266,000

Median home value

$2,176

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

3,348

Housing units

37.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

246

214

5–9

226

287

10–14

305

228

15–19

241

104

20–24

111

914

25–34

969

954

35–44

1,012

667

45–54

707

250

55–59

266

499

60–64

530

359

65–74

381

75–84

100

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,903	19.2%
18 and over	7,993	80.8%
65 and over	934	9.4%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.8%

Hispanic or Latino 28.4%

Other race 22.4%

Two or more races 7.3%

Black or African American 6.7%

Asian 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,531	32.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,919	28.4%
Other race	3,100	22.4%
Two or more races	1,010	7.3%
Black or African American	926	6.7%
Asian	301	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	19.3%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$94,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 41.7%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,000
Median rent / month	$2,176
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	96.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	50.4%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	8.4%
3 bedrooms	73.4%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	33.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,051	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	511	13.4%
Male householder, no spouse	593	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	652	17.1%
Households with children under 18	1,012	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	735	19.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	25.5%
Married	47.7%	56.9%
Separated	2.7%	5.0%
Widowed	0.0%	1.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	89	5.0%
Elementary school	877	49.4%
High school	515	29.0%
College / grad school	293	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.4%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Public administration 10.9%

Construction 10.0%

Retail trade 9.7%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.4%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	19.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	16.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	37.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,418	95.2%
Spanish	1,363	14.5%
Other Indo-European	1,230	13.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.9%
Other languages	50	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,091	81.8%
Born in same state	7,899	79.8%
Born in different state	5,389	54.5%
Foreign born	192	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,805	18.2%
Not a US citizen	613	34.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	458	4.6%
French	367	3.7%
Arab	192	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	27	0.3%
Polish	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78725

What city is ZIP code 78725 in?

ZIP code 78725 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78725 in?

ZIP code 78725 falls within Travis County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78725 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 78725 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 78725?

ZIP code 78725 has an estimated population of 9,896 residents, with a density of 560 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78725?

The median household income in ZIP code 78725 is $94,603, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78725?

The median home value in ZIP code 78725 is $266,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78725 in?

ZIP code 78725 observes the CST timezone.