78730 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78730 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 15.06 square miles and serves a population of 9,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78730

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $929,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($141,794) 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 35% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78730 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

9,746

population

15.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78732 Austin (3.6 mi) 78750 Austin (4 mi) 78733 Austin (4 mi) 78731 Austin (4.2 mi) 78726 Austin (4.5 mi) 78746 Austin (4.8 mi) 78759 Austin (5.8 mi) 78757 Austin (6.2 mi) 78703 Austin (6.6 mi) 78756 Austin (6.6 mi) 78735 Austin (6.6 mi) 78734 Austin (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,746
Population density	647 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	15.06 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	30.3630
Longitude	-97.8366
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	12.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	33.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,746

Population

647

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$141,794

Median household income

$95,690

Per capita income

$929,500

Median home value

$1,588

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,976

Housing units

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

155

353

5–9

323

318

10–14

290

363

15–19

332

184

20–24

167

541

25–34

493

682

35–44

623

957

45–54

874

377

55–59

344

312

60–64

284

679

65–74

619

140

75–84

128

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,122	21.8%
18 and over	7,624	78.2%
65 and over	1,604	16.5%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Two or more races 10%

Asian 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,597	73.1%
Two or more races	1,042	10%
Asian	897	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	645	6.2%
Black or African American	67	0.6%
Other race	64	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	33.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 36.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	36.0%
Median income	$141,794

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 46.0%

$1M+ 42.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$929,500
Median rent / month	$1,588
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	20.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	28.0%
1990–1999	41.7%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	1.5%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	15.1%
4 bedrooms	31.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.1%
Electricity	45.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,675	64.5%
Cohabiting couple	215	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	703	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	556	13.4%
Households with children under 18	1,375	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,135	27.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	20.3%
Married	68.8%	69.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%
Widowed	1.1%	3.0%
Divorced	6.6%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 35.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	74.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	8.3%
Kindergarten	310	13.9%
Elementary school	766	34.3%
High school	659	29.5%
College / grad school	311	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.9%

Finance & real estate 17.7%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 6.2%

Information 5.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Other services 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.5%
Service	6.9%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.2%
Carpool	1.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	34.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	22.2%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	15.5%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	11.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	16.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.5%
Public insurance	18.2%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,421	96.7%
Spanish	334	3.5%
Other Indo-European	147	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.6%
Other languages	96	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,084	82.9%
Born in same state	7,669	78.7%
Born in different state	3,492	35.8%
Foreign born	415	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,662	17.1%
Not a US citizen	834	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,546	15.9%
Italian	1,418	14.5%
Arab	557	5.7%
German	86	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	76	0.8%
Polish	28	0.3%
Irish	25	0.3%
Norwegian	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78730

What city is ZIP code 78730 in?

ZIP code 78730 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78730 in?

ZIP code 78730 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78730?

74% 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 78730?

The median household income in ZIP code 78730 is $141,794, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78730?

The median home value in ZIP code 78730 is $929,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 78730?

ZIP code 78730 has an estimated population of 9,746 residents, with a density of 647 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78730 in?

ZIP code 78730 observes the CST timezone.