78724 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78724 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 24.94 square miles and serves a population of 28,331 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78724

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $224,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $69,925. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

28,331

population

24.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78724 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78724

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78724. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78725 Austin (3.4 mi) 78710 Austin (4 mi) 78723 Austin (4.4 mi) 78742 Austin (4.6 mi) 78721 Austin (4.7 mi) 78754 Austin (5.2 mi) 78752 Austin (5.8 mi) 78653 Manor (5.9 mi) 78722 Austin (6.1 mi) 78702 Austin (6.3 mi) 78751 Austin (6.7 mi) 78753 Austin (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,331
Population density	1,136 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	24.94 sq mi
Water area	1.98 sq mi
Latitude	30.2951
Longitude	-97.6137
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	42.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,331

Population

1,136

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$69,925

Median household income

$28,271

Per capita income

$224,200

Median home value

$1,396

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

5,919

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,673

Under 5

1,347

1,275

5–9

1,027

984

10–14

793

1,329

15–19

1,070

990

20–24

797

2,548

25–34

2,052

3,089

35–44

2,487

1,838

45–54

1,480

774

55–59

623

455

60–64

366

493

65–74

397

204

75–84

164

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,454	29.8%
18 and over	19,877	70.2%
65 and over	1,334	4.7%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32%

Other race 21.5%

White 20.1%

Two or more races 13.8%

Black or African American 10.9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	13,349	32%
Other race	8,951	21.5%
White	8,392	20.1%
Two or more races	5,731	13.8%
Black or African American	4,546	10.9%
Asian	525	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	146	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$69,925

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.9%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,200
Median rent / month	$1,396
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	56.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	21.0%
2000–2009	33.2%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.7%
Electricity	56.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,831	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	783	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,120	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,712	32.1%
Households with children under 18	4,146	49.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,317	15.6%
Average household size	3.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	36.8%
Married	40.6%	41.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.0%
Widowed	0.4%	3.0%
Divorced	10.1%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,456	16.3%
Kindergarten	332	3.7%
Elementary school	3,180	35.5%
High school	2,141	23.9%
College / grad school	1,845	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Construction 18.7%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Professional & management 9.0%

Public administration 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.8%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	16.9%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 26.5%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 29.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.5%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	42.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	40.9%
Cholesterol screening	81.8%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	731	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	20.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,311	89.3%
Spanish	7,242	28.6%
Other Indo-European	7,026	27.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,333	71.8%
Born in same state	19,785	69.8%
Born in different state	15,885	56.1%
Foreign born	548	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,998	28.2%
Not a US citizen	1,561	19.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	824	2.9%
Italian	791	2.8%
Arab	671	2.4%
Dutch	125	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	0.4%
Polish	65	0.2%
Irish	22	0.1%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.8%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78724

What city is ZIP code 78724 in?

ZIP code 78724 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78724 in?

ZIP code 78724 falls within Travis County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78724?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 78724 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78724?

16% of residents in ZIP code 78724 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 78724?

ZIP code 78724 has an estimated population of 28,331 residents, with a density of 1,136 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78724?

The median home value in ZIP code 78724 is $224,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 78724 in?

ZIP code 78724 observes the CST timezone.