78736 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78736 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 22.30 square miles and serves a population of 9,352 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78736

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $493,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($96,385) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78736 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

9,352

population

22.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78738 Austin (4.6 mi) 78735 Austin (4.9 mi) 78733 Austin (5.7 mi) 78737 Austin (5.7 mi) 78749 Austin (6 mi) 78739 Austin (6.5 mi) 78746 Austin (8.1 mi) 78734 Austin (8.7 mi) 78732 Austin (9 mi) 78652 Manchaca (9.2 mi) 78745 Austin (9.5 mi) 78748 Austin (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	9,352
Population density	419 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	22.30 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.2567
Longitude	-97.9424
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.3%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,352

Population

419

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$96,385

Median household income

$58,640

Per capita income

$493,800

Median home value

$1,741

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

2,913

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

179

171

5–9

169

351

10–14

347

259

15–19

255

290

20–24

287

672

25–34

665

617

35–44

610

727

45–54

719

412

55–59

407

279

60–64

275

489

65–74

483

185

75–84

182

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,614	17.3%
18 and over	7,738	82.7%
65 and over	1,480	15.8%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,297	82.5%
Two or more races	785	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	701	7%
Other race	145	1.4%
Asian	98	1%
Black or African American	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.3%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 19.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	19.8%
Median income	$96,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 38.6%

$500k–$1M 41.0%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$493,800
Median rent / month	$1,741
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	27.6%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.1%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,844	46.3%
Cohabiting couple	491	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	831	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	813	20.4%
Households with children under 18	1,140	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,036	26.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	32.3%
Married	50.8%	45.1%
Separated	3.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.3%	10.7%
Divorced	14.0%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	5.8%
Kindergarten	82	3.8%
Elementary school	866	40.6%
High school	515	24.1%
College / grad school	548	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.9%

Retail trade 16.5%

Education & healthcare 12.9%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Public administration 9.3%

Other services 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 6.1%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	30.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	420	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	11.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,992	96.2%
Spanish	380	4.2%
Other Indo-European	314	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,516	91.1%
Born in same state	8,352	89.3%
Born in different state	5,633	60.2%
Foreign born	164	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	836	8.9%
Not a US citizen	561	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,926	20.6%
Italian	1,205	12.9%
Arab	1,193	12.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	139	1.5%
German	15	0.2%
Irish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78736

What city is ZIP code 78736 in?

ZIP code 78736 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78736 in?

ZIP code 78736 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78736?

56% 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 78736?

The median home value in ZIP code 78736 is $493,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 78736?

ZIP code 78736 has an estimated population of 9,352 residents, with a density of 419 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78736?

The median household income in ZIP code 78736 is $96,385, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78736 in?

ZIP code 78736 observes the CST timezone.