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ZIP Code 78705
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
33,238
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
16,057
City
Austin
ZIP 78705 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78705 at a glance
- ZIP 78705 (Austin) is about 139 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $32,380 a year, 59% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $647,600 (about 2.3 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,571 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78705
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78705, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$32,380
Poverty rate
47.2%
Median home value
$647,600
Prices +38.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,571/mo
Homeownership
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher
81.3%
Median age
21.2
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
924
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,174
$953M annual payroll
PPP loans
$84.3M
809 loans
Campaign donations
$805K
85% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78705, 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
97° / 42°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78705, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
3.6%
U.S. 12.1% -8.5 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78705?
- ZIP code 78705 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78705 in?
- ZIP code 78705 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78705?
- About 33,238 people live in the 78705 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.