Austin, TX cityscape

78701

Austin, TX

Total Population
10,659
Median Household Income
$148,049
Median Home Value
$609,800
Median Rent
$2,574

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$148,049
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$609,800
101.1% above state median
Rent
$2,574
100% above state median
Median Age
41.5 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Austin, TX

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 80.3% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.1%, below national average.

High remote work adoption with 23.9% working from home.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$148,049
+97.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-42,604,088
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.49 people

Total Households
6,667
Family Households
27.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
62.4%
#2 Industry
Education
16.3%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
7.1%
Total Employed Residents:4,953

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
6.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
23.9%
1,335 workers
Public Transit
3.0%
166 workers
Total Commuting Workers:5,578
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (23.9% work from home)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.9%
8,348 employed
Labor Force
8,445
97 unemployed
Median Age
41.5 years
Per Capita Income
$125,939
Poverty Rate
13.8%

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