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ZIP Code 78702
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
25,985
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
5,191
City
Austin
ZIP 78702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78702 at a glance
- ZIP 78702 (Austin) is about 45 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $102,171, 30% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $686,800 (about 2.4 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $2,041 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,171
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$686,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,041/mo
Homeownership
40.9%
Bachelor's or higher
63.5%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,397
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,534
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$158M
1,826 loans
Campaign donations
$381K
59% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78702, 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° / 37°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78702, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78702?
- ZIP code 78702 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78702 in?
- ZIP code 78702 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78702?
- About 25,985 people live in the 78702 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.