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ZIP Code 78727
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
29,958
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,856
City
Austin
ZIP 78727 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78727 at a glance
- ZIP 78727 (Austin) is about 33 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $110,379 a year, 41% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $540,400 (90% above Texas) and median rent is $1,882 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78727
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78727, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,379
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$540,400
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,882/mo
Homeownership
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher
64.3%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
587
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,688
$1.26B annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.73M
664 loans
Campaign donations
$234K
35% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78727, 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 78727, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.8%
U.S. 33.3% -6.5 pts
Diabetes
7.4%
U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 78727
ZIP codes near 78727
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 78728Wells Branch | 2.2 mi | 7.7 |
| 78729Brushy Creek | 2.6 mi | 9.8 |
| 78758Austin | 3.4 mi | 9.1 |
| 78759Austin | 3.4 mi | 14.3 |
| 78753Austin | 4.6 mi | 11.3 |
| 78717Austin | 4.6 mi | 13 |
| 78757Austin | 5.4 mi | 5 |
| 78750Austin | 5.6 mi | 11.8 |
| 78664Round Rock | 6.1 mi | 16.6 |
| 78754Austin | 6.3 mi | 15.1 |
| 78731Austin | 6.5 mi | 8.7 |
| 78752Austin | 6.8 mi | 3.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78727?
- ZIP code 78727 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78727 in?
- ZIP code 78727 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78727?
- About 29,958 people live in the 78727 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.