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ZIP Code 78701

Austin, TX, Travis County

Population

11,824

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

7,839

City

Austin

ZIP 78701 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78701 at a glance

  • ZIP 78701 (Austin) is about 68 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $162,168 a year, about 2.1 times the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $722,400 (about 2.5 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $2,759 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78701

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78701, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$162,168

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$722,400

Median rent

$2,759/mo

Homeownership

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

82.3%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

20.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

3,279

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

83,309

$10B annual payroll

PPP loans

$364M

2,491 loans

Campaign donations

$12.9M

6% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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° / 37°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78701, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

7.7%

U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts

Smoking

8.3%

U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78701?
ZIP code 78701 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
What county is ZIP code 78701 in?
ZIP code 78701 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78701?
About 11,824 people live in the 78701 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.