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ZIP Code 78726
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
14,506
Land area
11.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,252
City
Austin
ZIP 78726 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78726 at a glance
- ZIP 78726 (Austin) is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $90,885, 16% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $698,100 (about 2.5 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,738 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78726
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78726, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,885
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$698,100
Prices +59.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,738/mo
Homeownership
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher
63.1%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
354
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,643
$691M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.6M
483 loans
Campaign donations
$95.5K
41% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78726, 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
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78726, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.7%
U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts
Diabetes
7.6%
U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78726?
- ZIP code 78726 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78726 in?
- ZIP code 78726 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78726?
- About 14,506 people live in the 78726 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.