What is the largest city in Travis County, TX?

Austin is the largest city or town in Travis County, with about 979,539 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Travis County?

Travis County includes 47 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 78617, 78641, 78645, 78652, 78653.

What is the population of Travis County, TX?

About 1,330,015 people live in Travis County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Travis County?

Travis County borders Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Blanco County.

Travis County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,330,015

Land area

994sq mi

People per sq mi

1,338

ZIP codes

47

Travis County at a glance

Travis County is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
By population, it ranks 5th among 254 counties in Texas.
The median household income is $99,611, 27% above the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $523,000 (84% above Texas) and median rent is $1,744 a month.
Its largest cities are Austin (979,539), Pflugerville (65,971) and Lakeway (19,307).

Local data for Travis County, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Travis County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$99,611

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$523,000

Prices -1.7% in a year

Median rent

$1,744/mo

Homeownership

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

56.6%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (318,347), German Americans (152,917), Irish Americans (113,524).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$100,928

934,650 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$98,944

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.7B

FY 2026, $16,082 per person

PPP loans

$4.1B

47,569 loans, 458,329 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$108M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Travis County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone57.0%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit1.6%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.6%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
Worked from home30.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Travis County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,072

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

6,295

2.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 42°F

36.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 153 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Travis County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.4%

U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.9%

U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Travis County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Travis County, TX?: Austin is the largest city or town in Travis County, with about 979,539 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Travis County?: Travis County includes 47 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 78617, 78641, 78645, 78652, 78653.
What is the population of Travis County, TX?: About 1,330,015 people live in Travis County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Travis County?: Travis County borders Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Blanco County.