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ZIP Code 78749
Austin, TX, Travis County
Population
34,562
Land area
9.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,569
City
Austin
ZIP 78749 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78749 at a glance
- ZIP 78749 (Austin) is about 31 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $111,079 a year, 42% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $585,200 (about 2.1 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,965 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78749
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78749, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,079
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$585,200
Prices -6.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,965/mo
Homeownership
58.6%
Bachelor's or higher
67.3%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
786
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,593
$449M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.9M
1,011 loans
Campaign donations
$295K
48% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78749, 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
94° / 39°F
35.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78749, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.6%
U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts
Diabetes
7.7%
U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78749?
- ZIP code 78749 is in Austin, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78749 in?
- ZIP code 78749 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78749?
- About 34,562 people live in the 78749 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.