78641 ZIP Code — Leander, TX

Williamson County, Texas

ZIP code 78641 is located in Leander, Texas, within Williamson County. It covers approximately 124.36 square miles and serves a population of 87,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78641

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $395,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,614) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78641 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

87,106

population

124.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leander	Acceptable
Leander	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78613 Cedar Park (6.3 mi) 78613 Cedar Park (6.3 mi) 78645 Leander (7.3 mi) 78645 Leander (7.3 mi) 78726 Austin (8.5 mi) 78726 Austin (8.5 mi) 78717 Austin (9.1 mi) 78717 Austin (9.1 mi) 78750 Austin (10.4 mi) 78750 Austin (10.4 mi) 78732 Austin (10.7 mi) 78732 Austin (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	87,106
Population density	700 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	491

Geography
Land area	124.36 sq mi
Water area	1.92 sq mi
Latitude	30.5343
Longitude	-97.9135
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	23.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	34.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	14.3%	11.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

87,106

Population

700

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$124,614

Median household income

$52,220

Per capita income

$395,700

Median home value

$1,788

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

24,971

Housing units

47.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,132

Under 5

3,142

3,327

5–9

3,337

3,940

10–14

3,951

2,824

15–19

2,832

2,122

20–24

2,129

5,359

25–34

5,375

8,027

35–44

8,052

6,404

45–54

6,424

2,303

55–59

2,309

2,186

60–64

2,193

2,687

65–74

2,696

889

75–84

892

287

85+

287

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,642	28.3%
18 and over	62,464	71.7%
65 and over	7,738	8.9%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.6%

Two or more races 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Asian 7.1%

Black or African American 5.1%

Other race 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	60,047	61.6%
Two or more races	11,166	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	10,356	10.6%
Asian	6,932	7.1%
Black or African American	4,972	5.1%
Other race	3,607	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	290	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	92	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	23.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	34.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	14.3%	11.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$124,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 26.8%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$395,700
Median rent / month	$1,788
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	85.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	6.0%
2010–2019	42.2%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	7.1%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	51.6%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	19,812	67.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,691	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,961	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,095	17.2%
Households with children under 18	13,829	46.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,663	19.2%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	23.2%
Married	65.3%	60.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%
Widowed	1.6%	4.5%
Divorced	6.9%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 16.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.9%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,872	7.9%
Kindergarten	1,209	5.1%
Elementary school	11,378	48.0%
High school	5,476	23.1%
College / grad school	3,769	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Professional & management 17.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.4%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.4%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,914	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	17.6%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	80,832	92.8%
Spanish	5,010	6.2%
Other Indo-European	3,032	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	897	1.1%
Other languages	1,048	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	74,091	85.1%
Born in same state	72,188	82.9%
Born in different state	43,118	49.5%
Foreign born	1,903	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	13,015	14.9%
Not a US citizen	5,490	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9,563	11%
Italian	7,281	8.4%
Arab	3,091	3.5%
Polish	907	1%
English	821	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	409	0.5%
German	258	0.3%
Norwegian	78	0.1%
Irish	77	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78641

What part of Leander is ZIP code 78641?

ZIP code 78641 covers a portion of Leander, Texas, within Williamson County.

What county is ZIP code 78641 in?

ZIP code 78641 falls within Williamson County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78641 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 78641 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78641?

47% 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 78641?

The median household income in ZIP code 78641 is $124,614, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78641?

The median home value in ZIP code 78641 is $395,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 78641 in?

ZIP code 78641 observes the CST timezone.