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ZIP Code 78704
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
50,688
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,783
City
Austin
ZIP 78704 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78704 at a glance
- ZIP 78704 (Austin) is about 50 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,897, 36% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $916,100 (about 3.2 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,801 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78704
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Schools18
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices2
- Parks41
- Grocery Stores25
- Restaurants586
- Affordable Housing15
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78704, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,897
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$916,100
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,801/mo
Homeownership
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher
70.5%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,466
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38,652
$2.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$297M
2,895 loans
Campaign donations
$2.3M
32% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78704, 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 78704, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
6.0%
U.S. 12.1% -6.1 pts
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78704?
- ZIP code 78704 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78704 in?
- ZIP code 78704 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78704?
- About 50,688 people live in the 78704 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.