78704 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78704 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 8.76 square miles and serves a population of 50,250 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78704

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $721,200. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($89,258) 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78704 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

50,250

population

8.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

73301 Austin (2 mi) 78774 Austin (2.3 mi) 78783 Austin (2.3 mi) 78779 Austin (2.3 mi) 78773 Austin (2.3 mi) 78772 Austin (2.3 mi) 78778 Austin (2.3 mi) 78799 Austin (2.3 mi) 73344 Austin (2.3 mi) 78701 Austin (2.4 mi) 78745 Austin (3.3 mi) 78741 Austin (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,250
Population density	5,736 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	8.76 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	30.2415
Longitude	-97.7688
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	31.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	15.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

50,250

Population

5,736

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$89,258

Median household income

$78,356

Per capita income

$721,200

Median home value

$1,673

Median monthly rent

31.8%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

10,806

Housing units

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,006

Under 5

959

768

5–9

733

667

10–14

636

1,254

15–19

1,195

2,540

20–24

2,421

7,310

25–34

6,969

4,775

35–44

4,551

2,934

45–54

2,797

1,399

55–59

1,333

951

60–64

906

1,351

65–74

1,287

598

75–84

571

174

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,821	11.6%
18 and over	44,429	88.4%
65 and over	4,146	8.3%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.7%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Black or African American 3.7%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	39,067	70.7%
Two or more races	5,728	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,023	9.1%
Black or African American	2,050	3.7%
Asian	1,775	3.2%
Other race	1,500	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	123	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	15.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$89,258

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 45.0%

$1M+ 28.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$721,200
Median rent / month	$1,673
Owner occupied	31.8%
Renter occupied	68.2%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	28.8%
Large apartment buildings	32.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	23.2%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	32.8%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	18.8%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	7.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.3%
Electricity	68.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,572	23.9%
Cohabiting couple	3,123	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	9,037	32.9%
Female householder, no spouse	8,733	31.8%
Households with children under 18	4,043	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,035	11.1%
Average household size	1.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	51.6%
Married	31.7%	31.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.3%
Widowed	1.1%	3.3%
Divorced	9.9%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 43.8%

Graduate / professional 25.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	69.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	319	3.9%
Kindergarten	409	5.0%
Elementary school	2,110	25.7%
High school	1,232	15.0%
College / grad school	4,152	50.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.0%

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 6.6%

Information 5.6%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.8%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	30.2%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.2%
Retirement income	9.4%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	19.2%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	12.6%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.5%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,282	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	21.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	14.5%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,285	96.1%
Spanish	2,085	4.3%
Other Indo-European	1,645	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.1%
Other languages	193	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,698	89.0%
Born in same state	43,600	86.8%
Born in different state	21,987	43.8%
Foreign born	1,098	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,552	11.0%
Not a US citizen	2,438	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,475	12.9%
French	5,707	11.4%
Arab	1,551	3.1%
Polish	666	1.3%
English	414	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	326	0.6%
Dutch	165	0.3%
Irish	146	0.3%
Norwegian	116	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.7%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78704

What part of Austin is ZIP code 78704?

ZIP code 78704 covers a portion of Austin, Texas, within Travis County.

What county is ZIP code 78704 in?

ZIP code 78704 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78704?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78704 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 78704 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78704?

The median home value in ZIP code 78704 is $721,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 78704?

ZIP code 78704 has an estimated population of 50,250 residents, with a density of 5,734 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78704 in?

ZIP code 78704 observes the CST timezone.