78723 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78723 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 7.06 square miles and serves a population of 37,000 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78723

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $456,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($81,986) 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78723 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

37,000

population

7.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78723 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78723

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78723. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78722 Austin (1.9 mi) 78710 Austin (2.1 mi) 78752 Austin (2.2 mi) 78751 Austin (2.3 mi) 78721 Austin (2.6 mi) 78712 Austin (3 mi) 78705 Austin (3.1 mi) 78702 Austin (3.2 mi) 78756 Austin (3.2 mi) 78701 Austin (4.1 mi) 73344 Austin (4.2 mi) 78799 Austin (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	37,000
Population density	5,241 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	7.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.3041
Longitude	-97.6875
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.6%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,000

Population

5,241

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$81,986

Median household income

$46,139

Per capita income

$456,100

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

8,491

Housing units

50.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,475

Under 5

1,416

1,363

5–9

1,308

776

10–14

745

805

15–19

773

768

20–24

737

4,015

25–34

3,853

3,789

35–44

3,637

2,130

45–54

2,044

859

55–59

825

811

60–64

778

1,445

65–74

1,386

434

75–84

416

210

85+

202

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,051	21.8%
18 and over	28,949	78.2%
65 and over	4,093	11.1%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.1%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Black or African American 12%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 9.5%

Asian 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,642	46.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7,790	17.4%
Black or African American	5,383	12%
Other race	4,786	10.7%
Two or more races	4,269	9.5%
Asian	1,725	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	195	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.6%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$81,986

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 44.1%

$500k–$1M 36.7%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$456,100
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	48.0%
Large apartment buildings	28.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	22.6%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	24.7%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	18.7%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.3%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,590	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,494	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,416	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,920	31.9%
Households with children under 18	4,348	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,180	20.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	36.7%
Married	41.6%	40.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%
Widowed	1.2%	6.9%
Divorced	9.5%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.1%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	50.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,060	13.3%
Kindergarten	493	6.2%
Elementary school	3,116	39.1%
High school	1,329	16.7%
College / grad school	1,967	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Professional & management 20.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Other services 6.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Construction 5.5%

Information 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.7%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	21.7%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.7%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	28.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,018	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	20.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,109	92.2%
Spanish	4,530	13.3%
Other Indo-European	3,917	11.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	171	0.5%
Other languages	409	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,829	83.3%
Born in same state	30,394	82.1%
Born in different state	19,425	52.5%
Foreign born	435	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,171	16.7%
Not a US citizen	1,674	27.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,501	9.5%
Italian	3,231	8.7%
Arab	872	2.4%
Polish	290	0.8%
English	181	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	168	0.5%
Dutch	141	0.4%
Irish	134	0.4%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78723

What city is ZIP code 78723 in?

ZIP code 78723 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78723 in?

ZIP code 78723 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78723?

51% 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 78723?

The median home value in ZIP code 78723 is $456,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 78723?

ZIP code 78723 has an estimated population of 37,000 residents, with a density of 5,242 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78723?

The median household income in ZIP code 78723 is $81,986, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78723 in?

ZIP code 78723 observes the CST timezone.