What city is ZIP code 78741?

ZIP code 78741 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).

What county is ZIP code 78741 in?

ZIP code 78741 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78741?

About 45,951 people live in the 78741 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78741

Austin, TX, Travis County

Population

45,951

Land area

7.8sq mi

People per sq mi

5,899

City

Austin

ZIP 78741 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78741 at a glance

ZIP 78741 (Austin) is about 51 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $66,741 a year, 15% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $420,100 (48% above Texas) and median rent is $1,596 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78741

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78741, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,741

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$420,100

Prices -2.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,596/mo

Homeownership

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

47.2%

Median age

30.4

Average commute

22.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

854

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

13,189

$823M annual payroll

PPP loans

$60.1M

1,108 loans

Campaign donations

$112K

43% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78741, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78741, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

7.8%

U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.4%

U.S. 11.1% +10.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78741?: ZIP code 78741 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
What county is ZIP code 78741 in?: ZIP code 78741 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78741?: About 45,951 people live in the 78741 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.