78717 ZIP Code, Austin, TX
78717 is a ZIP code in Austin, Texas in Williamson County. It covers 13 square miles of land, centered about 15 miles north of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78729, 78750 and 78613. 37,262 people live here in 14,939 households. At about 2,856 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $145,325, well above the Texas median of $78,476; 41% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Austin, TX
- County: Williamson County
- Metro area: Austin
- Land area: 13 sq mi
- Population: 37,262
- Median household income: $145,325
- Carrier routes: 18 (18,089 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 37,262 |
| Households | 14,939 |
| Median household income | $145,325 |
| Income per person | $73,886 |
| Median age | 36.8 |
| Homeowners | 51.3% |
| Median home value | $652,200 |
| Median rent | $1,867 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 40.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% |
| Broadband internet | 97.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 41.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.0% |
| $25–35K | 2.5% |
| $35–50K | 5.3% |
| $50–75K | 13.5% |
| $75–100K | 9.5% |
| $100–150K | 15.7% |
| $150–200K | 13.3% |
| $200K+ | 34.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 13.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.7% |
| 25–34 | 15.8% |
| 35–44 | 20.6% |
| 45–54 | 15.5% |
| 55–64 | 7.8% |
| 65–74 | 5.8% |
| 75+ | 3.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.7% |
| Owned outright | 15.3% |
| Rented | 47.2% |
| Vacant | 2.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.8% |
| Townhome | 1.7% |
| 2–4 units | 2.3% |
| 5–19 units | 19.2% |
| 20+ units | 20.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 78717
741 business establishments with 12,112 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 160
- Retail Trade: 92
- Accommodation and Food Services: 88
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 60
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 59
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 58
- Construction: 45
- Finance and Insurance: 36
EDDM carrier routes
78717 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 18,089 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78717
78717 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 rural (R)) with 18,089 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Routes range from 661 homes (R083) to 1,837 homes (R199); the median route has 902 homes. The Census counted 14,939 households in 78717 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 5 |
| 1,500+ | 2 |
Best routes in 78717 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R214 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 981 homes
- Route R111 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 871 homes
- Route R138 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 775 homes
- Route R198 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 749 homes
- Route R146 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 708 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R111 — Est. families with children under 18 70.0%, 871 homes
- Route R198 — Est. families with children under 18 64.3%, 749 homes
- Route R077 — Est. families with children under 18 58.4%, 826 homes
- Route R214 — Est. families with children under 18 57.5%, 981 homes
- Route R076 — Est. families with children under 18 57.2%, 808 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R111 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.6%, 871 homes
- Route R138 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.4%, 775 homes
- Route R080 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.9%, 791 homes
- Route R198 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.7%, 749 homes
- Route R083 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.1%, 661 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R081 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 28.8%, 717 homes
- Route R181 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.0%, 1,380 homes
- Route R256 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.4%, 1,514 homes
- Route R239 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.2%, 1,044 homes
- Route R110 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 22.3%, 1,024 homes
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Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R145 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 71.7%, 932 homes
- Route R181 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 68.9%, 1,380 homes
- Route R214 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 64.0%, 981 homes
- Route R239 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 63.7%, 1,044 homes
- Route R256 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 60.5%, 1,514 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R181 — USPS business mailboxes 125, 1,380 homes
- Route R081 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 717 homes
- Route R110 — USPS business mailboxes 76, 1,024 homes
- Route R076 — USPS business mailboxes 39, 808 homes
- Route R198 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 749 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78717
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R032 | Rural | 1,290 | 5 | $145,004 | 72.1% | 44.5% | 20.8% |
| R076 | Rural | 808 | 39 | $187,147 | 77.4% | 57.2% | 20.2% |
| R077 | Rural | 826 | 3 | $140,852 | 74.1% | 58.4% | 8.9% |
| R080 | Rural | 791 | 3 | $184,214 | 84.9% | 54.8% | 14.3% |
| R081 | Rural | 717 | 79 | $98,089 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 28.8% |
| R083 | Rural | 661 | 0 | $167,945 | 83.1% | 41.3% | 16.4% |
| R110 | Rural | 1,024 | 76 | $136,489 | 55.9% | 37.8% | 22.3% |
| R111 | Rural | 871 | 0 | $200,000+ | 86.6% | 70.0% | 8.4% |
| R138 | Rural | 775 | 3 | $200,000+ | 86.4% | 48.9% | 9.5% |
| R145 | Rural | 932 | 0 | $146,672 | 63.3% | 44.0% | 20.2% |
| R146 | Rural | 708 | 4 | $200,000+ | 70.9% | 44.4% | 8.5% |
| R181 | Rural | 1,380 | 125 | $100,775 | 27.8% | 26.9% | 26.0% |
| R197 | Rural | 1,181 | 11 | $177,804 | 59.5% | 42.6% | 17.9% |
| R198 | Rural | 749 | 24 | $200,000+ | 83.7% | 64.3% | 19.3% |
| R199 | Rural | 1,837 | 13 | $121,629 | 46.4% | 40.2% | 15.1% |
| R214 | Rural | 981 | 11 | $200,000+ | 69.7% | 57.5% | 14.1% |
| R239 | Rural | 1,044 | 16 | $124,141 | 33.3% | 28.1% | 25.2% |
| R256 | Rural | 1,514 | 8 | $126,116 | 35.7% | 29.4% | 25.4% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78717 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78729 — Austin city, TX (2.2 mi)
- 78750 — Austin city, TX (3.9 mi)
- 78613 — Cedar Park city, TX (4.1 mi)
- 78681 — Round Rock city, TX (4.2 mi)
- 78727 — Austin city, TX (4.7 mi)
- 78728 — Austin city, TX (4.7 mi)
- 78759 — Austin city, TX (6 mi)
- 78664 — Round Rock city, TX (6.4 mi)
Areas that include 78717
- Austin, TX ZIP codes — 46 ZIP codes
- Brushy Creek, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Williamson County ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- Austin ZIP code map — 89 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 83: highest median household income in the Austin area
- No. 24 of 83: highest median home value in the Austin area
- No. 15 of 83: highest share of households with children in the Austin area
- No. 14 of 83: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in the Austin area
- No. 1 of 22: highest median household income in Williamson County
- No. 1 of 22: highest median home value in Williamson County
- No. 7 of 22: highest share of households with children in Williamson County
- No. 3 of 22: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Williamson County
- No. 10 of 44: highest median household income in Austin, TX
- No. 7 of 44: highest share of households with children in Austin, TX
- No. 11 of 44: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Austin, TX
- No. 6 of 44: fastest population growth in Austin, TX
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78717, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78717 in?
- 78717 is a Austin, TX mailing address. By land area, 72% lies inside Austin and 15% lies inside Brushy Creek; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78717 in?
- 78717 is in Williamson County.
- What is the population of 78717?
- About 37,262 people (±1,766), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 36,987.
- What is the median household income in 78717?
- $145,325 (±$6,378), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78717?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 18,089 residential and 420 business mailboxes (18,509 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78717?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78729 (2.2 mi, Austin), 78750 (3.9 mi, Austin), 78613 (4.1 mi, Cedar Park), 78681 (4.2 mi, Round Rock), 78727 (4.7 mi, Austin) and 78728 (4.7 mi, Austin).
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