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Population and households in ZIP 78701
Household size in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.41 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.49 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.40 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78701 is a place of small households, averaging 1.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only three of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78701 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Austin area, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78701: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78701 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 78701
Renters in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78701: 60.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 99 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78701 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Vacancy is down 10.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78701 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,481 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,765 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,204 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,720 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,239 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78701 costs $2,720 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,239 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 78701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78701: 80.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78701: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 90 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 78701
| Period | ZIP 78701 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78701 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 78701 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78701 | 1.40 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 60.6% | 9.4% | 2002 | $2,720 | 80.9% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78712 | 1.67 | 19.6 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,794 | 81.2% | 99.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78705 | 1.87 | 22.8 | 3.4% | 86.3% | 10.9% | 1994 | $1,554 | 76.0% | 96.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78702 | 1.86 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 58.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $2,129 | 64.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78703 | 2.15 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 40.8% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,284 | 78.3% | 91.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78704 | 1.79 | 34.6 | 6.3% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,941 | 70.4% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78722 | 2.00 | 36.0 | 4.3% | 49.4% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,980 | 71.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78741 | 2.16 | 28.9 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,569 | 42.2% | 83.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78751 | 1.73 | 31.6 | 3.2% | 76.2% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,667 | 77.8% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78721 | 2.32 | 34.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,726 | 49.4% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78756 | 1.86 | 37.4 | 4.3% | 62.0% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,703 | 77.3% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 78701. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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