78726 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78726 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 11.59 square miles and serves a population of 13,696 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78726

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 $592,500. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($96,352) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% 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 78726 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,696

population

11.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78750 Austin (2.4 mi) 78732 Austin (4.4 mi) 78730 Austin (4.5 mi) 78613 Cedar Park (5.2 mi) 78729 Austin (5.5 mi) 78759 Austin (6 mi) 78717 Austin (6.4 mi) 78731 Austin (7.2 mi) 78727 Austin (7.2 mi) 78734 Austin (7.4 mi) 78645 Leander (7.6 mi) 78733 Austin (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,696
Population density	1,182 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	11.59 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	30.4272
Longitude	-97.8435
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	27.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	18.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,696

Population

1,182

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$96,352

Median household income

$63,375

Per capita income

$592,500

Median home value

$1,536

Median monthly rent

44.2%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,060

Housing units

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

423

Under 5

354

396

5–9

332

390

10–14

326

476

15–19

399

342

20–24

286

1,611

25–34

1,349

1,063

35–44

889

1,334

45–54

1,117

490

55–59

410

297

60–64

248

403

65–74

337

197

75–84

164

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,774	20.3%
18 and over	10,922	79.7%
65 and over	1,164	8.5%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.5%

Asian 14.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 7.1%

Other race 3.9%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,679	65.5%
Asian	2,096	14.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,084	7.3%
Two or more races	1,050	7.1%
Other race	583	3.9%
Black or African American	238	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	18.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$96,352

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 28.5%

$500k–$1M 68.0%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$592,500
Median rent / month	$1,536
Owner occupied	44.2%
Renter occupied	55.8%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	45.4%
Large apartment buildings	29.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	18.4%
2000–2009	36.9%
1990–1999	36.1%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	0.9%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	20.3%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	22.1%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.0%
Electricity	53.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,830	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	496	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,527	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,270	20.7%
Households with children under 18	1,968	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	915	14.9%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	26.8%
Married	47.6%	53.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.1%	2.5%
Divorced	11.6%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 40.6%

Graduate / professional 26.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	67.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	267	8.6%
Kindergarten	17	0.5%
Elementary school	1,285	41.4%
High school	673	21.7%
College / grad school	859	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.4%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 9.7%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Information 5.5%

Construction 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.1%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	6.1%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	25.6%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 50.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.6%
Retirement income	11.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	18.4%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	5.0%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	12.1%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	5.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	243	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	12.8%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,919	94.3%
Spanish	1,369	10.6%
Other Indo-European	528	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	383	3.0%
Other languages	243	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,788	78.8%
Born in same state	10,526	76.9%
Born in different state	5,489	40.1%
Foreign born	262	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,908	21.2%
Not a US citizen	1,368	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,781	13%
French	1,440	10.5%
Arab	290	2.1%
Irish	188	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	140	1%
Polish	100	0.7%
German	30	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	99.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78726

What city is ZIP code 78726 in?

ZIP code 78726 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78726 in?

ZIP code 78726 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78726?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78726 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 78726 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78726?

The median home value in ZIP code 78726 is $592,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 78726?

ZIP code 78726 has an estimated population of 13,696 residents, with a density of 1,182 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78726 in?

ZIP code 78726 observes the CST timezone.