78748 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78748 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 14.13 square miles and serves a population of 53,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78748

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $385,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($94,143) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78748 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

53,550

population

14.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78745 Austin (3 mi) 78652 Manchaca (3 mi) 78749 Austin (3.7 mi) 78739 Austin (4 mi) 78747 Austin (5.1 mi) 78744 Austin (5.2 mi) 73301 Austin (5.9 mi) 78704 Austin (6.2 mi) 78610 Buda (6.5 mi) 78735 Austin (7.7 mi) 78741 Austin (8 mi) 78737 Austin (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,550
Population density	3,790 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	14.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.1640
Longitude	-97.8226
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	25.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.0%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

53,550

Population

3,790

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$94,143

Median household income

$52,729

Per capita income

$385,300

Median home value

$1,642

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

14,215

Housing units

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,779

Under 5

1,810

1,502

5–9

1,528

1,207

10–14

1,227

1,004

15–19

1,021

1,359

20–24

1,382

5,855

25–34

5,956

4,709

35–44

4,790

3,400

45–54

3,459

1,477

55–59

1,503

1,337

60–64

1,360

1,934

65–74

1,967

714

75–84

727

269

85+

274

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,588	19.8%
18 and over	42,962	80.2%
65 and over	5,885	11.0%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.2%

Two or more races 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Black or African American 5.4%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	37,882	63.2%
Two or more races	7,553	12.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,408	10.7%
Black or African American	3,250	5.4%
Asian	2,876	4.8%
Other race	1,704	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	285	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.0%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$94,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 61.2%

$500k–$1M 20.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$385,300
Median rent / month	$1,642
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	27.4%
2000–2009	32.5%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.9%
Electricity	52.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,784	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,797	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,855	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,106	25.9%
Households with children under 18	6,344	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,275	18.2%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	36.0%
Married	48.4%	43.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%
Widowed	1.5%	4.6%
Divorced	9.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	52.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,183	10.8%
Kindergarten	901	8.2%
Elementary school	3,742	34.1%
High school	1,863	17.0%
College / grad school	3,286	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.5%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Public administration 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Information 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	25.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 16.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.2%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	21.6%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	14.5%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	21.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,543	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	17.4%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,961	93.3%
Spanish	2,473	4.9%
Other Indo-European	1,795	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	271	0.5%
Other languages	368	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,321	90.2%
Born in same state	47,009	87.8%
Born in different state	29,503	55.1%
Foreign born	1,312	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,229	9.8%
Not a US citizen	2,614	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,570	10.4%
French	5,207	9.7%
Arab	1,360	2.5%
English	532	1%
Polish	436	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	115	0.2%
German	104	0.2%
Irish	104	0.2%
Norwegian	66	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78748

What part of Austin is ZIP code 78748?

ZIP code 78748 covers a portion of Austin, Texas, within Travis County.

What county is ZIP code 78748 in?

ZIP code 78748 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78748?

52% 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 78748?

The median home value in ZIP code 78748 is $385,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 78748?

ZIP code 78748 has an estimated population of 53,550 residents, with a density of 3,789 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78748?

The median household income in ZIP code 78748 is $94,143, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78748 in?

ZIP code 78748 observes the CST timezone.