78739 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78739 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 11.59 square miles and serves a population of 19,907 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78739

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $644,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($205,821) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 35% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78739 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

19,907

population

11.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78652 Manchaca (2.7 mi) 78749 Austin (2.8 mi) 78748 Austin (4 mi) 78737 Austin (4.2 mi) 78745 Austin (5.7 mi) 78736 Austin (6.5 mi) 78735 Austin (6.7 mi) 78610 Buda (7.6 mi) 78704 Austin (8.5 mi) 78747 Austin (8.8 mi) 73301 Austin (9 mi) 78744 Austin (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,907
Population density	1,718 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	11.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.1748
Longitude	-97.8878
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	7.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	13.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	38.5%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	40.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,907

Population

1,718

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$205,821

Median household income

$79,266

Per capita income

$644,200

Median home value

$2,965

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

6,243

Housing units

81.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

750

Under 5

682

1,054

5–9

958

833

10–14

757

648

15–19

590

216

20–24

196

794

25–34

722

2,108

35–44

1,917

1,697

45–54

1,542

590

55–59

536

584

60–64

530

753

65–74

684

273

75–84

249

128

85+

116

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,055	30.4%
18 and over	13,852	69.6%
65 and over	2,203	11.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.5%

Asian 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Two or more races 7.6%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,209	65.5%
Asian	2,683	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,787	8.2%
Two or more races	1,656	7.6%
Black or African American	692	3.2%
Other race	605	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	13.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	38.5%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	40.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 0.9%

$35k–$50k 1.3%

$50k–$75k 6.0%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 51.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	0.9%
$35k–$50k	1.3%
$50k–$75k	6.0%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	51.7%
Median income	$205,821

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 19.5%

$500k–$1M 70.1%

$1M+ 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$644,200
Median rent / month	$2,965
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	99.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	23.2%
2000–2009	31.6%
1990–1999	27.6%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	0.3%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	62.1%
5+ bedrooms	13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	14.2%
2 vehicles	57.4%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.1%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,403	79.7%
Cohabiting couple	73	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	482	7.1%
Female householder, no spouse	817	12.1%
Households with children under 18	3,581	52.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,461	21.6%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.6%	14.3%
Married	75.8%	73.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	5.8%
Divorced	3.7%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 3.6%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 40.1%

Graduate / professional 41.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	81.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	619	10.8%
Kindergarten	307	5.4%
Elementary school	2,753	48.1%
High school	1,317	23.0%
College / grad school	725	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.3%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 6.8%

Information 5.5%

Retail trade 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	79.7%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	8.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	35.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.5%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	0.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	12.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	717	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.1%
Public insurance	14.3%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,475	92.8%
Spanish	675	3.7%
Other Indo-European	146	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	91	0.5%
Other languages	352	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,996	85.4%
Born in same state	16,756	84.2%
Born in different state	8,861	44.5%
Foreign born	240	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,911	14.6%
Not a US citizen	1,461	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,741	13.8%
Italian	1,862	9.4%
Arab	528	2.7%
Polish	300	1.5%
English	122	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	63	0.3%
German	58	0.3%
Irish	38	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78739

What city is ZIP code 78739 in?

ZIP code 78739 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78739 in?

ZIP code 78739 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78739?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78739 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 78739 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 78739 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 78739 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78739?

The median household income in ZIP code 78739 is $205,821, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78739 in?

ZIP code 78739 observes the CST timezone.