78721 Zip Code Profile

78721 is a urban zip code in Austin, Texas. Median household income here ($26,646) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $121,700) are fairly typical for the Austin-Round Rock metro area.

The average family income here is $36,672/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78721 is $30,881.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78721 earn an average of $18,851/year. Women earn only $16,253/year.

3,426 people in 78721 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78721? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.5 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 5,572 men and 5,853 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,122 people (out of the 11,425 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,068 homes, and 206 businesses every day. 38 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78721 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 537 feet above sea levell.

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• 6701 Burnet Road Market
• All Tex Growers Association
• Austin Farmers Market Association I
• Austin Farmers Market Association II
• Austin Farmers Market Association III
• Austin Farmers Market Association VI
• Blackshear Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association
• Carriage Park Condos
• Colony Park Neighborhood Association Inc.
• Creeks of Austin
• Garden Valley Village
• Green Gate Farms
• Heritage Walk

• Homewood Height Neighborhood
• Kealing Neighborhood Association
• LBJ Neighborhood Association
• Meadows Condominiums
• Montopolis Neighborhood Association
• Mueller
• Riverside
• Rosemont at Oak Valley
• Terrace Creekside
• The Element Studios
• The Ivy Condominiums
• The Sanctuary Townhouses

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,425
• White Population: 4,555
• Black Population: 4,135
• Hispanic Population: 6,051
• Asian Population: 117
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 238
• Male Population: 5,572
• Female Population: 5,853
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Austin-Round Rock TX
• County: Travis
• City: Austin
• Longitude: -97.7
• Latitude: 30.3
• Elevation: 537 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 512

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,389
• Drive alone: 1,950
• Carpool: 1,011
• Public transit: 339
• Ride bikes or walk: 38


• Average commute time: 29.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 40
•    5 - 9: 144
•    10 - 14: 331
•    15 - 19: 768
•    20 - 24: 670
•    25 - 29: 138
•    30 - 34: 663
•    35 - 39: 57
•    40 - 44: 102
•    45 - 59: 187
•    60 - 89: 152
•    90 plus: 137

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $121,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,591
• Businesses: 135
• Employees: 2,735
• Annual Payroll: $154,741,000
• Average Family Income: $36,672
• Median Family Income: $26,646
• Average Income for Men: $18,851
• Average Income for Women: $16,253

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 25
• Congressional District Land Area: 6146.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Roger Williams (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 453
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

Norman El

4001 Tannehill Ln

Austin, TX 78721

(512) 414-2347

Ortega El

1135 Garland Ave

Austin, TX 78721

(512) 414-4417

Sims El

1203 Springdale Rd

Austin, TX 78721

(512) 414-4488

High Schools

Johnston H S

1012 Arthur Stiles

Austin, TX 78721

(512) 414-5810

Other Schools

International H S

1012 Arthur Stiles

Austin, TX 78721

Texas Empowerment Academy

1010 E 10th St

Austin, TX 78721

(512) 494-1076