ZIP Code 78731 Demographics & Data

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 78731

The U.S. ZIP Code 78731 is associated with Austin, TX in Travis County. It is estimated that about 78.9% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $72,068. The median household income is $94,851, while about 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 27,298.

Population in 78731

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 78731 is 27,298.

Austin, TX

The 78731 ZIP Code is associated with Austin, TX in Travis County.

Area Codes associated with 78731

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 78731 include 512.

Sunrise / Sunset in 78731

Sunrise: 6:56 am
Sunset: 5:34 pm
Sunrise in 78731 6:56 am
Sunrise in 78731 5:34 pm

Weather forecast for 78731

Tonight's forecast for 78731: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 78731

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 78731 Fair

Internet in 78731

An estimated 96.8% of households in ZIP Code 78731 have a computer, while about 94.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 78731

In ZIP Code 78731, the gender split is approximately 52.0% female and an estimated 48.0% male.

Health Insurance in 78731

Approximately 8.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 78731 (Austin, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 78731

The median household income in ZIP Code 78731 is $94,851, while the region's mean household income is $154,457. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $72,068. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78731 of $72,068 is approximately 130.42% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 4.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 50.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.4% of the population in 78731 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.1% of 78731 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.6%
$200,000 or more per year 24.4%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 78731

Residents of ZIP Code 78731 are older than average. The median age of 40.1 years in ZIP Code 78731 is approximately 5.25% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.0% of the population in 78731 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.6% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.8% of 78731 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.8%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 3.8%
20 to 24 years 4.9%
25 to 34 years 19.0%
35 to 44 years 11.9%
45 to 54 years 12.6%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 6.6%
65 to 74 years 8.9%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 4.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 78731 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 78731 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78731 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 78731 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 78731

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731. 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 78731

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 78731

In ZIP Code 78731, 98.3% of the population graduated high school, while 78.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 39.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 5.0% in this Travis County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 78731

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.0%
Some college, no degree 10.5%
Associate's degree 3.9%
Bachelor's degree 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree 39.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78731, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 11.3% of 78731 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78731 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.0%), followed by Asian (11.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 78731. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 78731

Industry Percent
White 87.0%
Black or African American 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 11.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 78731

In ZIP Code 78731, 82.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 5.9% of homes. Lastly, 1.4% 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 78731

Language Spoken Percent
English only 82.8%
Spanish 5.6%
Other Indo-European languages 4.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 5.9%
Other languages 1.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731

The median home value in ZIP Code 78731 in July 2024 comes in at $1,150,057. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $1,134,126 median value in February 2024, and -3% lower than the $1,186,923 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78731, an estimated 27.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Travis County region.

Home Values in 78731

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $1,150,057
Jun 2024 $1,154,397
May 2024 $1,152,441
Apr 2024 $1,143,148
Mar 2024 $1,135,197
Feb 2024 $1,134,126
Jan 2024 $1,141,311
Dec 2023 $1,151,897
Nov 2023 $1,165,114
Oct 2023 $1,175,794
Sep 2023 $1,184,127
Aug 2023 $1,186,923

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 78731. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 78731

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 27.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78731 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 78731. This visualizes electricity rates in 78731 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 78731

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 78731 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 78731

Month ZIP Code 78731 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.8 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.51 3 6.31
Mar 5.14 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.43 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.23 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.07 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.63 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.19 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.51 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 78731. This visualizes solar power levels in 78731 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 78731

In 78731, 68.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 13.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.4 minutes. Approximately 28.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78731 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 25.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 78731 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 78731. 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 78731

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 2.8%
Manufacturing 5.7%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.8%
Information 2.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 25.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 5.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 78731 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78731, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 78731 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account 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 78731. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 78731

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 85
Checking or savings account 28
Credit reporting or credit repair services 27
Debt collection 13
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 12
Other 34
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 78731

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 48
Improper use of your report 39
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 17
Managing an account 15
Trouble during payment process 10
Other 70
* 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 78731. 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.