78746 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78746 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 22.92 square miles and serves a population of 28,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78746

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 $1,209,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($174,367) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 34% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78746 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,329

population

22.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78746 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78746

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78746. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78703 Austin (2.8 mi) 78735 Austin (3.3 mi) 78731 Austin (4.3 mi) 78733 Austin (4.5 mi) 78705 Austin (4.6 mi) 78704 Austin (4.6 mi) 73344 Austin (4.7 mi) 78773 Austin (4.7 mi) 78778 Austin (4.7 mi) 78799 Austin (4.7 mi) 78774 Austin (4.7 mi) 78772 Austin (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,329
Population density	1,236 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	22.92 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	30.2957
Longitude	-97.8137
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	13.1%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	37.4%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,329

Population

1,236

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$174,367

Median household income

$99,644

Per capita income

$1,209,300

Median home value

$1,923

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

8,093

Housing units

83.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

613

Under 5

632

824

5–9

849

1,179

10–14

1,215

1,293

15–19

1,332

492

20–24

508

1,393

25–34

1,437

1,816

35–44

1,872

2,227

45–54

2,296

1,036

55–59

1,069

890

60–64

917

1,384

65–74

1,427

675

75–84

696

127

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,158	25.3%
18 and over	21,171	74.7%
65 and over	4,439	15.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Asian 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	23,319	78.2%
Asian	2,471	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,487	5%
Two or more races	1,237	4.1%
Other race	807	2.7%
Black or African American	495	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	37.4%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 44.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	44.1%
Median income	$174,367

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 28.1%

$1M+ 66.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,209,300
Median rent / month	$1,923
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	35.2%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	23.4%
4 bedrooms	32.4%
5+ bedrooms	12.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	44.5%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.7%
Electricity	53.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,698	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	612	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,383	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,211	20.3%
Households with children under 18	4,258	39.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,884	26.4%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	26.8%
Married	62.3%	57.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.0%	3.7%
Divorced	6.4%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 4.2%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 44.1%

Graduate / professional 38.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	83.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	5.3%
Kindergarten	363	4.6%
Elementary school	3,227	41.2%
High school	2,513	32.1%
College / grad school	1,317	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.2%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Retail trade 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Construction 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.3%
Service	5.2%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	2.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.3%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	34.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.7%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	24.4%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	11.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,024	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.8%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	14.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.5%
Public insurance	16.6%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,084	95.6%
Spanish	512	1.9%
Other Indo-European	237	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.3%
Other languages	204	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,300	89.3%
Born in same state	24,787	87.5%
Born in different state	13,636	48.1%
Foreign born	513	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,029	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,901	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,043	14.3%
Italian	3,131	11.1%
Arab	1,109	3.9%
English	324	1.1%
Polish	189	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	113	0.4%
Irish	86	0.3%
Norwegian	81	0.3%
German	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78746

What city is ZIP code 78746 in?

ZIP code 78746 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78746 in?

ZIP code 78746 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78746?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78746?

The median household income in ZIP code 78746 is $174,367, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78746?

The median home value in ZIP code 78746 is $1,209,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 78746?

ZIP code 78746 has an estimated population of 28,329 residents, with a density of 1,236 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78746 in?

ZIP code 78746 observes the CST timezone.