ZIP Code 78738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Travis County, Texas.
- Population
- 28,790
- Median household income
- $169,911
- Median home value
- $754,600
+80.1%’19–’23
+30.8%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Travis County, Texas, ZIP Code 78738 has about 28,790 residents. At $169,911, its median household income sits above Travis County's $97,169.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78738's population grew 80.1% from 15,986 to 28,790, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $1,601 to $1,915.
4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.54 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,790
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $169,911
- Median home value
- $754,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,915
- Housing units
- 11,907
- Homeownership rate
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,98628,790
$129,907$169,911
$562,800$754,600
$1,601$1,915
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,986 | $129,907 | $562,800 | $1,601 |
| 2020 | 15,090 | $117,371 | $568,600 | $1,645 |
| 2021 | 26,806 | $143,639 | $595,500 | $1,759 |
| 2022 | 28,613 | $158,194 | $691,400 | $1,896 |
| 2023 | 28,790 | $169,911 | $754,600 | $1,915 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 242.5%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5417.8%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,743 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,100 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 734 | 2.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,458 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,324 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,117 | 17.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,528 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,215 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,571 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,730 | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 758 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,175 | 14.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 743 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,345 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate7.5%
Some college or associate's15.1%
Bachelor's degree45.0%
Graduate or professional degree30.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 389 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,525 | 7.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,060 | 15.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,101 | 45.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,138 | 30.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone52.4%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home40.8%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,741 | 52.4% |
| Carpooled | 479 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 36 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 258 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,256 | 40.8% |
| Other means | 98 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,986 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,372 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,079 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 812 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 363 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (1,270 of 28,731)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,854 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,466 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2011
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,320 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 587 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,633 | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,687 | 23.7% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units11.2%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,140 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 125 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 165 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,081 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,331 | 11.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 65 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78738
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3070, -97.9889
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)