78744 ZIP Code — Austin, TX
Travis County, Texas
ZIP code 78744 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 22.60 square miles and serves a population of 49,452 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.
About ZIP code 78744
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $265,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.
Median household income is $74,702.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
49,452
population
22.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
78744 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 78744
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Austin | Acceptable |
| Austin | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
73301 Austin (3.1 mi)
78747 Austin (3.9 mi)
78745 Austin (4 mi)
78741 Austin (4.1 mi)
78719 Austin (4.6 mi)
78704 Austin (4.9 mi)
78748 Austin (5.2 mi)
78702 Austin (6.3 mi)
78799 Austin (6.3 mi)
78774 Austin (6.3 mi)
78772 Austin (6.3 mi)
78773 Austin (6.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 49,452 |
| Population density | 2,188 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 453 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 22.60 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 30.1754 |
| Longitude | -97.7373 |
| 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 | 39.7% | 30.7% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 37.5% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.4% | 27.7% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 12.1% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
49,452
Population
2,188
People per sq mi
32.2
Median age
$74,702
Median household income
$33,158
Per capita income
$265,900
Median home value
$1,460
Median monthly rent
50.8%
Home ownership
11.4%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
9,975
Housing units
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,817
Under 5
1,736
1,603
5–9
1,531
1,769
10–14
1,690
1,856
15–19
1,772
1,667
20–24
1,593
5,571
25–34
5,320
4,183
35–44
3,995
3,092
45–54
2,953
1,026
55–59
980
903
60–64
862
1,123
65–74
1,072
608
75–84
580
77
85+
73
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12,401 | 25.1% |
| 18 and over | 37,051 | 74.9% |
| 65 and over | 3,533 | 7.1% |
| Median age | 32.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic or Latino
25.9%
Other race
16.3%
Two or more races
12.3%
Black or African American
6.8%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,702 | 37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,311 | 25.9% |
| Other race | 10,863 | 16.3% |
| Two or more races | 8,184 | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,512 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 922 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 256 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.7% | 30.7% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 37.5% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.4% | 27.7% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 12.1% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
3.9%
$10k–$15k
2.3%
$15k–$25k
5.2%
$25k–$35k
8.0%
$35k–$50k
10.8%
$50k–$75k
20.1%
$75k–$100k
16.3%
$100k–$150k
20.1%
$150k–$200k
8.0%
$200k+
5.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.0% |
| $200k+ | 5.3% |
| Median income | $74,702 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
7.7%
$50k–$100k
4.0%
$100k–$150k
5.1%
$150k–$200k
9.3%
$200k–$300k
35.3%
$300k–$500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,460 |
| Owner occupied | 50.8% |
| Renter occupied | 49.2% |
| Vacant | 4.4% |
| Single-family detached | 52.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 13.8% |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.90 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2.7% |
| 2010–2019 | 29.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 19.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 1.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 14.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% |
| 3 or more | 23.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 34.3% |
| Electricity | 62.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.5% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.6% |
| Solar | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,613 | 42.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,885 | 10.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,450 | 19.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,064 | 28.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,694 | 37.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,855 | 15.9% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 45.1% | 41.6% |
| Married | 44.7% | 40.9% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 6.1% |
| Divorced | 8.0% | 8.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
14.2%
Some HS, no diploma
9.1%
HS graduate
22.7%
Some college, no degree
17.2%
Associate's degree
6.6%
Bachelor's degree
22.4%
Graduate / professional
7.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 76.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 30.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 694 | 5.6% |
| Kindergarten | 922 | 7.4% |
| Elementary school | 5,049 | 40.5% |
| High school | 3,195 | 25.6% |
| College / grad school | 2,621 | 21.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Professional & management
15.6%
Education & healthcare
15.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
13.2%
Retail trade
12.2%
Construction
11.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance & real estate
5.7%
Public administration
5.3%
Transportation & utilities
4.8%
Other services
4.1%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 35.0% |
| Service | 19.1% |
| Sales & office | 21.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.0% |
| Production & transportation | 11.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.6% |
| Government | 13.6% |
| Self-employed | 6.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.7% |
| Carpool | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 1.5% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 13.7% |
| Other means | 1.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.0 |
Poverty
All people
11.4%
Under 18 years
19.7%
18 and over
8.6%
Married-couple families
1.9%
Female-led households
30.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 16.1% |
| Retirement income | 10.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.2% |
| High blood pressure | 23.3% |
| High cholesterol | 26.7% |
| Diabetes | 9.6% |
| Heart disease | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Arthritis | 14.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Cancer | 2.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.0% |
| Binge drinking | 20.1% |
| No physical activity | 28.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.6% |
| Depression | 23.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.8% |
| Poor mental health | 17.6% |
| Poor physical health | 11.3% |
| No health insurance | 41.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 64.7% |
| Visited dentist | 45.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.9% |
| Teeth loss | 17.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,255 | 6.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.5% |
| 18–64 years | 10.6% |
| 65 and over | 31.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 59.5% |
| Public insurance | 25.9% |
| No insurance | 20.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 11.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 45,899 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 8,862 | 19.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 8,659 | 18.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 96 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 84 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 38,689 | 78.2% |
| Born in same state | 37,791 | 76.4% |
| Born in different state | 29,558 | 59.8% |
| Foreign born | 898 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 10,763 | 21.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,570 | 33.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,905 | 3.9% |
| French | 1,630 | 3.3% |
| Arab | 650 | 1.3% |
| English | 253 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 152 | 0.3% |
| German | 89 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 36 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 27 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.4% |
| Internet access | 89.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78744
What city is ZIP code 78744 in?
ZIP code 78744 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 78744 in?
ZIP code 78744 falls within Travis County, Texas.
What is the population of ZIP code 78744?
ZIP code 78744 has an estimated population of 49,452 residents, with a density of 2,188 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78744?
The median home value in ZIP code 78744 is $265,900.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 78744?
The median household income in ZIP code 78744 is $74,702, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 78744 in?
ZIP code 78744 observes the CST timezone.