ZIP Code 78701 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 78701

The U.S. ZIP Code 78701 is associated with Austin, TX in Travis County. It is estimated that about 78.0% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $108,624. The median household income is $122,182, while about 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 10,848.

Population in 78701

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 78701 is 10,848.

Austin, TX

The 78701 ZIP Code is associated with Austin, TX in Travis County.

Area Codes associated with 78701

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 78701 include 512, and 737.

Sunrise / Sunset in 78701

Sunrise: 7:02 am
Sunset: 5:31 pm
Sunrise in 78701 7:02 am
Sunrise in 78701 5:31 pm

Weather forecast for 78701

Today's forecast for 78701: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 78701

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 78701 Fair

Internet in 78701

An estimated 98.0% of households in ZIP Code 78701 have a computer, while about 94.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 78701

In ZIP Code 78701, the gender split is approximately 40.6% female and an estimated 59.4% male.

Health Insurance in 78701

Approximately 10.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 78701 (Austin, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 78701

The median household income in ZIP Code 78701 is $122,182, while the region's mean household income is $181,599. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $108,624. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78701 of $108,624 is approximately 247.3% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 3.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 68.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 29.4% of the population in 78701 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.1% of 78701 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 78701

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.5%
$200,000 or more per year 29.4%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 78701

Residents of ZIP Code 78701 are younger than average. The median age of 35.1 years in ZIP Code 78701 is approximately 7.87% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 98.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 38.4% of the population in 78701 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.2% of 78701 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 78701

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.7%
5 to 9 years 0.2%
10 to 14 years 0.6%
15 to 19 years 0.6%
20 to 24 years 9.2%
25 to 34 years 38.4%
35 to 44 years 15.2%
45 to 54 years 9.8%
55 to 59 years 8.3%
60 to 64 years 6.1%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 0.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 78701 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 78701

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 78701 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78701 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 78701 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 78701

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 78701

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 78701

In ZIP Code 78701, 95.6% of the population graduated high school, while 78.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 28.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 6.4% in this Travis County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 78701

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.4%
Some college, no degree 8.9%
Associate's degree 2.3%
Bachelor's degree 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree 28.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 78701

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78701, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 12.9% of 78701 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78701 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.2%), followed by Asian (6.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 78701

Industry Percent
White 87.2%
Black or African American 4.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 6.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 2.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 78701

In ZIP Code 78701, 82.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Travis County region.

Language Spoken in 78701

Language Spoken Percent
English only 82.7%
Spanish 9.7%
Other Indo-European languages 4.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.4%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 78701

The median home value in ZIP Code 78701 in July 2024 comes in at $722,844. The July 2024 value is approximately -2% lower than the $736,453 median value in February 2024, and -13% lower than the $831,656 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78701, an estimated 39.5% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.0% of homes in the region were built in 2014 or later, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Travis County region.

Home Values in 78701

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $722,844
Jun 2024 $732,149
May 2024 $737,134
Apr 2024 $736,057
Mar 2024 $734,725
Feb 2024 $736,453
Jan 2024 $749,573
Dec 2023 $765,832
Nov 2023 $789,928
Oct 2023 $807,567
Sep 2023 $822,550
Aug 2023 $831,656

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 78701

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 16.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 14.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 39.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 78701 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78701 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.45 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.28% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.3% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes electricity rates in 78701 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 78701

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 78701 10.44¢/kWh 8.75¢/kWh 5.87¢/kWh
Texas 14.83¢/kWh 9.14¢/kWh 6.55¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 78701

Month ZIP Code 78701 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.72 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.52 3 6.31
Mar 5.07 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.63 5.13 7.3
May 5.39 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.73 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.89 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.26 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.94 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.66 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.07 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.48 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes solar power levels in 78701 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 78701

In 78701, 77.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 17.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.8 minutes. Approximately 36.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78701 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 17.3% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 78701 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 78701

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 1.7%
Manufacturing 8.2%
Wholesale trade 1.2%
Retail trade 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.8%
Information 6.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 36.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.9%
Other services, except public administration 0.4%
Public administration 2.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 78701 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78701, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 78701 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Travis County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 78701

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 93
Credit reporting or credit repair services 67
Debt collection 21
Checking or savings account 17
Credit card or prepaid card 10
Other 25
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 78701

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 81
Improper use of your report 32
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 24
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 23
Attempts to collect debt not owed 14
Other 59
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 78701. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.