78645 ZIP Code — Leander, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78645 is located in Leander, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 32.51 square miles and serves a population of 14,344 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78645

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 $367,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,736) 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. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78645 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,344

population

32.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78645 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78645

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78645. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leander	Acceptable
Leander	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78734 Austin (4.2 mi) 78732 Austin (6.2 mi) 78641 Leander (7.3 mi) 78641 Leander (7.3 mi) 78726 Austin (7.6 mi) 78669 Spicewood (9.2 mi) 78738 Austin (9.5 mi) 78730 Austin (9.6 mi) 78733 Austin (9.8 mi) 78750 Austin (9.9 mi) 78613 Cedar Park (10 mi) 78717 Austin (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,344
Population density	441 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	32.51 sq mi
Water area	6.51 sq mi
Latitude	30.4411
Longitude	-97.9708
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	27.7%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,344

Population

441

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$107,736

Median household income

$60,752

Per capita income

$367,500

Median home value

$1,140

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

6,481

Housing units

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

166

Under 5

144

314

5–9

273

372

10–14

324

347

15–19

302

168

20–24

146

609

25–34

530

850

35–44

739

1,237

45–54

1,077

759

55–59

660

873

60–64

760

1,177

65–74

1,025

594

75–84

517

204

85+

177

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,021	14.1%
18 and over	12,323	85.9%
65 and over	3,694	25.8%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Two or more races 7.5%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,456	80.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,196	7.7%
Two or more races	1,160	7.5%
Other race	320	2.1%
Black or African American	259	1.7%
Asian	70	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$107,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 20.8%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$367,500
Median rent / month	$1,140
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	17.8%
2000–2009	30.8%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	79.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,159	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	204	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	975	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	849	13.7%
Households with children under 18	1,202	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,546	41.2%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	11.8%
Married	65.5%	68.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	7.5%
Divorced	11.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	4.1%
Kindergarten	185	8.9%
Elementary school	927	44.7%
High school	604	29.1%
College / grad school	272	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Professional & management 16.3%

Construction 16.0%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Other services 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,394	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	20.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,034	97.8%
Spanish	767	5.5%
Other Indo-European	710	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.4%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,998	90.6%
Born in same state	12,728	88.7%
Born in different state	7,073	49.3%
Foreign born	270	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,346	9.4%
Not a US citizen	625	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,021	14.1%
Italian	1,481	10.3%
Arab	967	6.7%
Polish	252	1.8%
German	153	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	92	0.6%
Dutch	54	0.4%
Norwegian	18	0.1%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78645

What city is ZIP code 78645 in?

ZIP code 78645 is primarily assigned to Leander, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78645 in?

ZIP code 78645 falls within Travis County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78645 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 78645 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 78645 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 78645 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78645 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 78645 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 78645 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 78645 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78645 in?

ZIP code 78645 observes the CST timezone.