78756 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78756 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 1.67 square miles and serves a population of 9,816 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78756

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $720,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($97,264) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78756 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

9,816

population

1.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78751 Austin (1 mi) 78705 Austin (1.9 mi) 78757 Austin (2.3 mi) 78722 Austin (2.3 mi) 78752 Austin (2.4 mi) 78712 Austin (2.4 mi) 78731 Austin (2.6 mi) 78703 Austin (2.7 mi) 78723 Austin (3.2 mi) 78701 Austin (3.7 mi) 73344 Austin (3.7 mi) 78799 Austin (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,816
Population density	5,878 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	1.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.3205
Longitude	-97.7375
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	33.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	15.6%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,816

Population

5,878

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$97,264

Median household income

$61,770

Per capita income

$720,100

Median home value

$1,337

Median monthly rent

44.2%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,253

Housing units

66.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

137

197

5–9

179

212

10–14

193

468

15–19

425

285

20–24

260

1,181

25–34

1,074

1,034

35–44

940

597

45–54

544

262

55–59

239

274

60–64

249

281

65–74

255

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,269	12.9%
18 and over	8,547	87.1%
65 and over	915	9.3%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 3.7%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,610	70%
Hispanic or Latino	1,056	9.7%
Two or more races	932	8.6%
Black or African American	405	3.7%
Asian	403	3.7%
Other race	352	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	114	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	15.6%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$97,264

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 66.7%

$1M+ 18.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$720,100
Median rent / month	$1,337
Owner occupied	44.2%
Renter occupied	55.8%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	49.9%
Large apartment buildings	24.9%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	14.0%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	25.6%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.2%
Electricity	35.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,651	36.2%
Cohabiting couple	490	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,201	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,216	26.7%
Households with children under 18	797	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	756	16.6%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	43.5%
Married	37.7%	41.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	0.8%	4.6%
Divorced	6.2%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 30.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	66.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	3.6%
Kindergarten	79	3.4%
Elementary school	592	25.4%
High school	372	15.9%
College / grad school	1,206	51.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.0%

Retail trade 9.5%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Information 4.2%

Construction 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Other services 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.8%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	21.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.5%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	30.9%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.1%
Retirement income	10.0%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	20.9%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	14.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	277	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	14.9%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,528	97.1%
Spanish	175	1.8%
Other Indo-European	164	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,053	92.2%
Born in same state	8,797	89.6%
Born in different state	4,839	49.3%
Foreign born	256	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	763	7.8%
Not a US citizen	457	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,526	15.5%
Italian	1,427	14.5%
Arab	357	3.6%
Polish	146	1.5%
German	67	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.6%
Norwegian	25	0.3%
Irish	18	0.2%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78756

What city is ZIP code 78756 in?

ZIP code 78756 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78756 in?

ZIP code 78756 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78756?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78756 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 78756 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78756?

The median home value in ZIP code 78756 is $720,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 78756?

ZIP code 78756 has an estimated population of 9,816 residents, with a density of 5,874 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78756 in?

ZIP code 78756 observes the CST timezone.