🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78732

Austin

ZIP Code 78732 is a standard zip code serving Austin, Austin, Texas (TX), in Travis County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,060 with a median household income of $131,216. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Travis
City: Austin
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.375200
Longitude: -97.900700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.25 mi²
Water Area: 3.05 mi²
Population Density: 1061.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.438268°N, 30.326003°S, -97.854068°E, -97.934688°W

With 14,060 residents spread across 13.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 1061.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,060

Population

75th percentile

$131,216

Median Income

95th percentile

$389,900

Median Home Value

90th percentile

13.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78732 is $131,216, and the median home value is $389,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,033

Total Units

4,581

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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78705

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78710

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