78727 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78727 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 7.77 square miles and serves a population of 30,601 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78727

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $417,300. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($104,347) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78727 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

30,601

population

7.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78727 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78727

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78727. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78728 Austin (2.2 mi) 78759 Austin (2.7 mi) 78729 Austin (2.8 mi) 78758 Austin (3.2 mi) 78753 Austin (4.4 mi) 78750 Austin (5.1 mi) 78717 Austin (5.2 mi) 78757 Austin (5.3 mi) 78681 Round Rock (6.3 mi) 78681 Round Rock (6.3 mi) 78754 Austin (6.4 mi) 78731 Austin (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,601
Population density	3,938 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	7.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.4290
Longitude	-97.7226
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	23.5%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.9%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,601

Population

3,938

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$104,347

Median household income

$59,014

Per capita income

$417,300

Median home value

$1,754

Median monthly rent

44.5%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

6,907

Housing units

63.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,059

Under 5

938

1,013

5–9

898

607

10–14

538

448

15–19

396

685

20–24

606

4,170

25–34

3,693

2,897

35–44

2,566

1,966

45–54

1,742

815

55–59

721

880

60–64

779

1,171

65–74

1,037

312

75–84

276

206

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,498	18.0%
18 and over	25,103	82.0%
65 and over	3,184	10.4%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.5%

Asian 17.9%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Black or African American 7.3%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,213	54.5%
Asian	5,997	17.9%
Two or more races	2,956	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,818	8.4%
Black or African American	2,437	7.3%
Other race	891	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.9%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$104,347

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 47.5%

$500k–$1M 29.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$417,300
Median rent / month	$1,754
Owner occupied	44.5%
Renter occupied	55.5%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	26.4%
1980–1989	27.8%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	20.9%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.3%
Electricity	43.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,030	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,253	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,554	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,787	20.5%
Households with children under 18	3,726	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,241	16.4%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	28.9%
Married	51.2%	53.4%
Separated	0.2%	1.8%
Widowed	1.3%	4.9%
Divorced	8.3%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	63.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	450	8.5%
Kindergarten	442	8.4%
Elementary school	2,324	44.1%
High school	661	12.5%
College / grad school	1,395	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.8%

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Information 5.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.5%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	29.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.8%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	20.6%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	13.5%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,526	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	16.2%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,604	93.5%
Spanish	2,091	7.3%
Other Indo-European	451	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	363	1.3%
Other languages	1,265	4.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,537	76.9%
Born in same state	22,672	74.1%
Born in different state	12,685	41.5%
Foreign born	865	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	7,064	23.1%
Not a US citizen	2,738	38.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,055	10%
Italian	2,107	6.9%
Arab	1,048	3.4%
English	222	0.7%
Irish	166	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	158	0.5%
Dutch	73	0.2%
German	57	0.2%
Norwegian	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78727

What city is ZIP code 78727 in?

ZIP code 78727 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78727 in?

ZIP code 78727 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78727?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78727 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 78727 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78727?

The median home value in ZIP code 78727 is $417,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78727?

The median household income in ZIP code 78727 is $104,347, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78727 in?

ZIP code 78727 observes the CST timezone.