78732 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78732 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 12.84 square miles and serves a population of 19,311 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78732

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $666,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($187,286) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% 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 78732 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,311

population

12.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78732 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78732

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78732. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78730 Austin (3.6 mi) 78734 Austin (3.7 mi) 78733 Austin (4.2 mi) 78726 Austin (4.4 mi) 78750 Austin (5.7 mi) 78645 Leander (6.2 mi) 78746 Austin (7.6 mi) 78731 Austin (7.8 mi) 78735 Austin (7.9 mi) 78738 Austin (8 mi) 78759 Austin (8.8 mi) 78736 Austin (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,311
Population density	1,504 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	12.84 sq mi
Water area	2.85 sq mi
Latitude	30.3802
Longitude	-97.8944
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	13.7%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	11.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	42.0%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,311

Population

1,504

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$187,286

Median household income

$80,450

Per capita income

$666,800

Median home value

$1,638

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,283

Housing units

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

596

Under 5

631

496

5–9

524

992

10–14

1,049

822

15–19

869

637

20–24

674

754

25–34

797

1,295

35–44

1,369

2,232

45–54

2,360

528

55–59

559

178

60–64

188

556

65–74

587

226

75–84

239

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,820	30.1%
18 and over	13,491	69.9%
65 and over	1,761	9.1%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Asian 11.7%

Two or more races 6.7%

Black or African American 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,549	72.6%
Asian	2,337	11.7%
Two or more races	1,335	6.7%
Black or African American	969	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	720	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.4%
Other race	32	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.7%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	11.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	42.0%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 43.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	3.7%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	43.5%
Median income	$187,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 55.8%

$1M+ 19.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$666,800
Median rent / month	$1,638
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	12.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	24.4%
2000–2009	44.7%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	16.0%
4 bedrooms	32.4%
5+ bedrooms	22.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	42.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,549	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	229	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	857	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,427	20.2%
Households with children under 18	3,319	47.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,255	17.8%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	32.9%
Married	65.4%	57.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	2.8%
Divorced	3.0%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 3.8%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 36.9%

Graduate / professional 35.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	72.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	597	10.3%
Kindergarten	183	3.2%
Elementary school	2,468	42.7%
High school	1,823	31.6%
College / grad school	703	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.1%

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Retail trade 10.2%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Information 5.0%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.8%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.4%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	33.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.5%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	20.3%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	5.3%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	11.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	459	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.8%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	1.3%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.3%
Public insurance	9.5%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,084	93.6%
Spanish	783	4.3%
Other Indo-European	354	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	332	1.8%
Other languages	97	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,252	84.2%
Born in same state	15,815	81.9%
Born in different state	8,233	42.6%
Foreign born	437	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,059	15.8%
Not a US citizen	1,804	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,424	12.6%
Italian	1,978	10.2%
Arab	1,111	5.8%
Polish	508	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	0.2%
Irish	25	0.1%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78732

What city is ZIP code 78732 in?

ZIP code 78732 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78732 in?

ZIP code 78732 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78732?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78732 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 78732 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78732?

The median household income in ZIP code 78732 is $187,286, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78732?

The median home value in ZIP code 78732 is $666,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 78732 in?

ZIP code 78732 observes the CST timezone.