78735 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78735 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 20.19 square miles and serves a population of 19,793 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78735

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 $741,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($118,593) 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78735 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,793

population

20.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78746 Austin (3.3 mi) 78733 Austin (3.8 mi) 78749 Austin (4.3 mi) 78736 Austin (4.9 mi) 78703 Austin (5.8 mi) 78704 Austin (5.8 mi) 78745 Austin (6.1 mi) 78730 Austin (6.6 mi) 78739 Austin (6.7 mi) 73344 Austin (7.1 mi) 78772 Austin (7.1 mi) 78773 Austin (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,793
Population density	980 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	20.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.2697
Longitude	-97.8611
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	22.3%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	17.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,793

Population

980

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$118,593

Median household income

$86,242

Per capita income

$741,000

Median home value

$1,829

Median monthly rent

46.3%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,894

Housing units

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

513

Under 5

539

623

5–9

655

500

10–14

525

485

15–19

509

449

20–24

471

1,698

25–34

1,783

1,466

35–44

1,539

1,499

45–54

1,574

596

55–59

626

441

60–64

464

828

65–74

870

412

75–84

433

144

85+

151

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,000	20.2%
18 and over	15,793	79.8%
65 and over	2,838	14.3%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Asian 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,100	77.5%
Two or more races	1,467	7.1%
Asian	1,409	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	976	4.7%
Black or African American	532	2.6%
Other race	205	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	17.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 26.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	26.7%
Median income	$118,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 47.4%

$1M+ 29.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$741,000
Median rent / month	$1,829
Owner occupied	46.3%
Renter occupied	53.7%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	39.7%
Large apartment buildings	28.7%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	29.3%
2000–2009	24.1%
1990–1999	32.0%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	22.0%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	50.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,355	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	413	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,721	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,627	28.8%
Households with children under 18	2,514	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,843	20.2%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	27.3%
Married	58.4%	51.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%
Widowed	0.7%	6.8%
Divorced	6.3%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 8.0%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 42.3%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	70.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	3.8%
Kindergarten	289	6.8%
Elementary school	1,914	45.1%
High school	950	22.4%
College / grad school	933	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.9%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.0%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	24.4%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	17.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	20.1%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,741	94.7%
Spanish	1,348	7.2%
Other Indo-European	1,149	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.3%
Other languages	145	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,651	84.1%
Born in same state	16,320	82.5%
Born in different state	9,469	47.8%
Foreign born	331	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,142	15.9%
Not a US citizen	1,286	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,461	12.4%
Italian	1,388	7%
Arab	416	2.1%
Polish	128	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	121	0.6%
Irish	97	0.5%
German	82	0.4%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78735

What city is ZIP code 78735 in?

ZIP code 78735 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78735 in?

ZIP code 78735 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78735?

71% 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 78735?

The median home value in ZIP code 78735 is $741,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78735?

The median household income in ZIP code 78735 is $118,593, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 78735?

ZIP code 78735 has an estimated population of 19,793 residents, with a density of 980 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78735 in?

ZIP code 78735 observes the CST timezone.