78751 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78751 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 2.42 square miles and serves a population of 16,326 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78751

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $626,600. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($75,972) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78751 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

16,326

population

2.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78751 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78751

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78751. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78756 Austin (1 mi) 78722 Austin (1.4 mi) 78705 Austin (1.4 mi) 78712 Austin (1.8 mi) 78752 Austin (2.2 mi) 78723 Austin (2.3 mi) 78703 Austin (2.8 mi) 78757 Austin (3 mi) 78701 Austin (3.1 mi) 73344 Austin (3.2 mi) 78799 Austin (3.2 mi) 78772 Austin (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	16,326
Population density	6,746 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	2.42 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.3101
Longitude	-97.7250
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.7%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,326

Population

6,746

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$75,972

Median household income

$56,807

Per capita income

$626,600

Median home value

$1,602

Median monthly rent

22.0%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,748

Housing units

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

173

5–9

168

10–14

155

266

15–19

246

1,216

20–24

1,122

3,691

25–34

3,408

1,239

35–44

1,145

776

45–54

716

250

55–59

231

175

60–64

161

272

65–74

252

118

75–84

109

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,034	6.3%
18 and over	15,292	93.7%
65 and over	825	5.1%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Two or more races 9.8%

Asian 7.3%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,021	65.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,112	11.5%
Two or more races	1,815	9.8%
Asian	1,354	7.3%
Other race	580	3.1%
Black or African American	439	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.7%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$75,972

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 6.8%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 50.5%

$1M+ 15.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$626,600
Median rent / month	$1,602
Owner occupied	22.0%
Renter occupied	78.0%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	37.2%
Large apartment buildings	35.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	14.4%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.5%
1 bedroom	30.0%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	17.1%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	8.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.1%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,763	19.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,384	15.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,986	33.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,849	31.7%
Households with children under 18	792	8.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	693	7.7%
Average household size	1.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.1%	63.4%
Married	24.3%	24.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	2.4%
Divorced	6.4%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 43.8%

Graduate / professional 32.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	76.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	1.4%
Kindergarten	31	0.7%
Elementary school	419	9.5%
High school	249	5.7%
College / grad school	3,646	82.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 23.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Information 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Construction 2.5%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.4%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.2%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	8.9%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	26.1%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.7%
Retirement income	8.7%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	15.9%
High cholesterol	21.3%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	9.8%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.8%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	303	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	7.3%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,965	97.8%
Spanish	847	5.3%
Other Indo-European	415	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.6%
Other languages	316	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,318	87.7%
Born in same state	14,046	86.0%
Born in different state	7,271	44.5%
Foreign born	272	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,008	12.3%
Not a US citizen	527	26.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,236	13.7%
French	2,147	13.2%
Arab	516	3.2%
Polish	334	2%
Dutch	108	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	89	0.5%
English	71	0.4%
German	35	0.2%
Norwegian	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.0%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78751

What city is ZIP code 78751 in?

ZIP code 78751 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78751 in?

ZIP code 78751 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78751?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78751 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 78751 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78751?

The median home value in ZIP code 78751 is $626,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 78751?

ZIP code 78751 has an estimated population of 16,326 residents, with a density of 6,760 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78751 in?

ZIP code 78751 observes the CST timezone.