78717 ZIP Code – Austin, Texas

78717 is a ZIP code serving Austin, Texas in Williamson County with a population of approximately 34,499 residents. At $136,960, the median household income here runs well above the Texas average and well above the U.S. average. Median home values of $532,400 are well above the national average, with 51.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,678 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (decreasing), 38% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.7%, below the national average. An estimated 4.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 67.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. At 36.3, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 78729, 78681, 78613.

ZIP Code 78717 Data

Population 34,499
Median Household Income $136,960
Median Home Value $532,400
Median Rent $1,678
Median Age 36.3
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Poverty Rate 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.1%
State Texas

ZIP 78717 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78717TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population34k15k10k
Median Household Income$136k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$532k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,678$1,123$1,088
Median Age36.339.843.2
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.3%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher67.1%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78729 AUSTIN 31,309 $78,889
78681 ROUND ROCK 57,760 $123,948
78613 CEDAR PARK 88,189 $116,893
78728 AUSTIN 27,111 $70,092
78727 AUSTIN 30,601 $104,347