78749 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78749 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 9.68 square miles and serves a population of 34,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78749

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $474,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $118,174. 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78749 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,714

population

9.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78749 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78749

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78749. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78739 Austin (2.8 mi) 78748 Austin (3.7 mi) 78745 Austin (3.8 mi) 78735 Austin (4.3 mi) 78652 Manchaca (4.6 mi) 78736 Austin (6 mi) 78704 Austin (6 mi) 78737 Austin (6.3 mi) 78746 Austin (6.7 mi) 73301 Austin (6.8 mi) 78744 Austin (7.7 mi) 78733 Austin (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,714
Population density	3,586 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	9.68 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.2071
Longitude	-97.8606
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	17.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,714

Population

3,586

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$118,174

Median household income

$61,803

Per capita income

$474,900

Median home value

$1,761

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

10,581

Housing units

68.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

662

940

5–9

979

1,114

10–14

1,160

812

15–19

846

606

20–24

631

2,460

25–34

2,562

2,924

35–44

3,046

2,875

45–54

2,995

1,094

55–59

1,139

1,066

60–64

1,110

1,765

65–74

1,839

576

75–84

600

136

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,559	18.9%
18 and over	28,155	81.1%
65 and over	5,058	14.6%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Two or more races 10.5%

Asian 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,903	66.9%
Two or more races	3,909	10.5%
Asian	3,661	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,494	6.7%
Black or African American	1,174	3.2%
Other race	978	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.2%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 22.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	22.9%
Median income	$118,174

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 50.4%

$500k–$1M 40.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$474,900
Median rent / month	$1,761
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	20.5%
1990–1999	36.4%
1980–1989	25.1%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	1.9%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.9%
Electricity	44.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,506	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,008	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,159	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,786	24.5%
Households with children under 18	4,274	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,673	23.8%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	28.3%
Married	54.9%	50.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	0.8%	4.1%
Divorced	9.2%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 8.0%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 38.8%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	68.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	445	6.1%
Kindergarten	142	2.0%
Elementary school	3,614	49.7%
High school	1,402	19.3%
College / grad school	1,668	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.0%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Public administration 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.7%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	26.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.0%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	14.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,625	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.9%
Public insurance	16.4%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,417	96.3%
Spanish	1,513	4.5%
Other Indo-European	566	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.3%
Other languages	769	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,023	86.5%
Born in same state	29,213	84.2%
Born in different state	16,377	47.2%
Foreign born	810	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,691	13.5%
Not a US citizen	2,208	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,485	12.9%
Italian	2,999	8.6%
Arab	789	2.3%
Polish	234	0.7%
English	137	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	124	0.4%
Dutch	63	0.2%
Irish	32	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78749

What city is ZIP code 78749 in?

ZIP code 78749 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78749 in?

ZIP code 78749 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78749?

68% 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 78749?

The median home value in ZIP code 78749 is $474,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78749?

The median household income in ZIP code 78749 is $118,174, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 78749?

ZIP code 78749 has an estimated population of 34,714 residents, with a density of 3,585 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78749 in?

ZIP code 78749 observes the CST timezone.