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ZIP Code 78617
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
30,756
Land area
64sq mi
People per sq mi
480
City
Austin
ZIP 78617 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78617 at a glance
- ZIP 78617 (Austin) is about 4.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,640 a year, 9% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,700 and median rent is $1,529 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78617
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78617, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,640
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$281,700
Median rent
$1,529/mo
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
258
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,472
$128M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.8M
318 loans
Campaign donations
$9,618
15% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78617, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,072
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6,295
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 38°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78617, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.5%
U.S. 11.1% +23.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 78617
ZIP codes near 78617
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 78719Creedmoor | 3.3 mi | 19.8 |
| 78725Hornsby Bend | 7 mi | 17.7 |
| 78742Hornsby Bend | 7.1 mi | 5.9 |
| 78744Austin | 7.3 mi | 22.6 |
| 78747Creedmoor | 7.9 mi | 22.2 |
| 78741Austin | 8.2 mi | 7.8 |
| 78612Cedar Creek | 8.4 mi | 99.1 |
| 78721Austin | 9.4 mi | 3.6 |
| 78702Austin | 10 mi | 5 |
| 78724Austin | 10 mi | 24.9 |
| 78704Austin | 11 mi | 8.8 |
| 78701Austin | 11 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78617?
- ZIP code 78617 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78617 in?
- ZIP code 78617 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78617?
- About 30,756 people live in the 78617 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.