78759 ZIP Code — Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78759 is located in Austin, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 14.25 square miles and serves a population of 45,400 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78759

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 $587,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($97,688) 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 — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78759 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

45,400

population

14.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78759 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78759

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78759. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Austin	Acceptable
Austin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78758 Austin (2.6 mi) 78727 Austin (2.7 mi) 78757 Austin (3.2 mi) 78750 Austin (3.7 mi) 78731 Austin (3.9 mi) 78729 Austin (4 mi) 78753 Austin (4.4 mi) 78728 Austin (4.8 mi) 78752 Austin (5.3 mi) 78756 Austin (5.4 mi) 78730 Austin (5.8 mi) 78726 Austin (6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	45,400
Population density	3,186 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	14.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.3979
Longitude	-97.7487
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	24.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	17.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

45,400

Population

3,186

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$97,688

Median household income

$66,751

Per capita income

$587,700

Median home value

$1,569

Median monthly rent

47.5%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,639

Housing units

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,257

Under 5

1,208

1,015

5–9

975

953

10–14

916

934

15–19

897

1,519

20–24

1,460

4,619

25–34

4,437

3,712

35–44

3,566

3,217

45–54

3,091

1,410

55–59

1,355

1,073

60–64

1,031

1,771

65–74

1,701

1,090

75–84

1,048

584

85+

561

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,493	16.5%
18 and over	37,907	83.5%
65 and over	6,755	14.9%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.7%

Asian 12.7%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	31,070	62.7%
Asian	6,289	12.7%
Two or more races	5,340	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,128	8.3%
Black or African American	1,555	3.1%
Other race	889	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	124	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.4%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	17.1%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 21.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	21.9%
Median income	$97,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 56.3%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$587,700
Median rent / month	$1,569
Owner occupied	47.5%
Renter occupied	52.5%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	42.9%
Large apartment buildings	18.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	32.1%
1970–1979	26.1%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	24.0%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	60.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,463	42.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,856	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,878	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,915	26.8%
Households with children under 18	5,011	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,832	21.9%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	32.3%
Married	52.2%	48.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	7.1%
Divorced	5.9%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 8.4%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	68.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	693	8.6%
Kindergarten	323	4.0%
Elementary school	2,884	35.7%
High school	1,765	21.9%
College / grad school	2,405	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.8%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Information 3.7%

Construction 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.7%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.1%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 3.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.3%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,984	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	19.3%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,935	94.6%
Spanish	2,285	5.3%
Other Indo-European	583	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	268	0.6%
Other languages	1,139	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,106	81.7%
Born in same state	36,137	79.6%
Born in different state	19,641	43.3%
Foreign born	969	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	8,294	18.3%
Not a US citizen	3,812	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,622	12.4%
Italian	4,483	9.9%
Arab	2,881	6.3%
Polish	588	1.3%
English	446	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	338	0.7%
Dutch	244	0.5%
German	113	0.2%
Norwegian	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.7%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78759

What city is ZIP code 78759 in?

ZIP code 78759 is primarily assigned to Austin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78759 in?

ZIP code 78759 falls within Travis County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78759?

69% 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 78759?

The median home value in ZIP code 78759 is $587,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 78759?

ZIP code 78759 has an estimated population of 45,400 residents, with a density of 3,186 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78759?

The median household income in ZIP code 78759 is $97,688, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78759 in?

ZIP code 78759 observes the CST timezone.