78727 ZIP Code, Austin, TX
78727 is a ZIP code in Austin, Texas in Travis County. It covers 7.8 square miles of land, centered about 11 miles north of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78728, 78758 and 78729. 29,958 people live here in 14,204 households. At about 3,856 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (42% own). Median household income is $110,379, above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Austin, TX
- County: Travis County
- Metro area: Austin
- Land area: 7.8 sq mi
- Population: 29,958
- Median household income: $110,379
- Carrier routes: 15 (14,746 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 29,958 |
| Households | 14,204 |
| Median household income | $110,379 |
| Income per person | $66,553 |
| Median age | 35.8 |
| Homeowners | 42.2% |
| Median home value | $540,400 |
| Median rent | $1,882 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% |
| Broadband internet | 98.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 26.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.8% |
| $25–35K | 4.2% |
| $35–50K | 6.2% |
| $50–75K | 15.3% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 21.6% |
| $150–200K | 14.2% |
| $200K+ | 18.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 8.1% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% |
| 25–34 | 25.9% |
| 35–44 | 17.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 10.2% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75+ | 4.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.2% |
| Owned outright | 15.0% |
| Rented | 54.0% |
| Vacant | 5.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.6% |
| Townhome | 3.7% |
| 2–4 units | 10.5% |
| 5–19 units | 17.1% |
| 20+ units | 20.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 78727
587 business establishments with 12,688 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 121
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 59
- Accommodation and Food Services: 53
- Construction: 51
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 50
- Retail Trade: 49
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 41
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 37
EDDM carrier routes
78727 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 14,746 residential and 432 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78727
78727 has 15 USPS carrier routes (13 city (C), 2 rural (R)) with 14,746 residential and 432 business mailboxes. Routes range from 93 homes (R212) to 1,850 homes (C069); the median route has 807 homes. The Census counted 14,204 households in 78727 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 2 |
Best routes in 78727 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R048 — Est. median household income $162,794, 980 homes
- Route C070 — Est. median household income $140,773, 738 homes
- Route C085 — Est. median household income $137,076, 1,120 homes
- Route C083 — Est. median household income $135,507, 807 homes
- Route C045 — Est. median household income $131,767, 1,571 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 C081 — Est. families with children under 18 34.6%, 645 homes
- Route C079 — Est. families with children under 18 33.3%, 632 homes
- Route C077 — Est. families with children under 18 32.3%, 1,346 homes
- Route C076 — Est. families with children under 18 32.0%, 786 homes
- Route C083 — Est. families with children under 18 30.2%, 807 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 C083 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.6%, 807 homes
- Route C072 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.6%, 751 homes
- Route R048 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.0%, 980 homes
- Route C070 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.5%, 738 homes
- Route C077 — Est. owner-occupied homes 68.9%, 1,346 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 C084 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.6%, 1,465 homes
- Route C045 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 24.3%, 1,571 homes
- Route C079 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.2%, 632 homes
- Route C073 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.3%, 1,157 homes
- Route C082 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.2%, 805 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C084 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.8%, 1,465 homes
- Route C069 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.2%, 1,850 homes
- Route C077 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.8%, 1,346 homes
- Route C081 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.1%, 645 homes
- Route C045 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 11.9%, 1,571 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C081 — USPS business mailboxes 89, 645 homes
- Route C079 — USPS business mailboxes 86, 632 homes
- Route C073 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 1,157 homes
- Route C072 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 751 homes
- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 1,571 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78727
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C045 | City | 1,571 | 33 | $131,767 | 38.2% | 21.3% | 24.3% |
| C069 | City | 1,850 | 30 | $103,078 | 33.1% | 26.7% | 14.0% |
| C070 | City | 738 | 16 | $140,773 | 72.5% | 21.4% | 14.5% |
| C072 | City | 751 | 63 | $122,793 | 87.6% | 27.1% | 12.7% |
| C073 | City | 1,157 | 72 | $74,414 | 38.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| C076 | City | 786 | 2 | $96,157 | 63.7% | 32.0% | 15.5% |
| C077 | City | 1,346 | 5 | $113,661 | 68.9% | 32.3% | 15.1% |
| C079 | City | 632 | 86 | $116,945 | 64.1% | 33.3% | 18.2% |
| C081 | City | 645 | 89 | $89,273 | 51.3% | 34.6% | 14.6% |
| C082 | City | 805 | 4 | $80,763 | 44.8% | 27.8% | 16.2% |
| C083 | City | 807 | 6 | $135,507 | 94.6% | 30.2% | 13.4% |
| C084 | City | 1,465 | 21 | $84,102 | 16.5% | 14.1% | 25.6% |
| C085 | City | 1,120 | 2 | $137,076 | 50.1% | 23.1% | 15.6% |
| R048 | Rural | 980 | 3 | $162,794 | 75.0% | 23.6% | 4.8% |
| R212 | Rural | 93 | 0 | $159,712 | 63.5% | 23.4% | 15.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78727 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
- 78728 — Austin city, TX (2.5 mi)
- 78758 — Austin city, TX (2.9 mi)
- 78729 — Austin city, TX (3 mi)
- 78759 — Austin city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 78753 — Austin city, TX (4.1 mi)
- 78750 — Austin city, TX (4.2 mi)
- 78717 — Austin city, TX (4.7 mi)
- 78757 — Austin city, TX (5.4 mi)
Areas that include 78727
- Austin, TX ZIP codes — 46 ZIP codes
- Travis County ZIP codes — 56 ZIP codes
- Austin ZIP code map — 89 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 21 of 83: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in the Austin area
- No. 17 of 54: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Travis County
Mail every home in 78727
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78727, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78727 in?
- 78727 is a Austin, TX mailing address. By land area, 99% lies inside Austin.
- What county is 78727 in?
- 78727 is in Travis County.
- What is the population of 78727?
- About 29,958 people (±1,931), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 29,928.
- What is the median household income in 78727?
- $110,379 (±$9,145), 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 78727?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 14,746 residential and 432 business mailboxes (15,178 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78727?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78728 (2.5 mi, Austin), 78758 (2.9 mi, Austin), 78729 (3 mi, Austin), 78759 (3.2 mi, Austin), 78753 (4.1 mi, Austin) and 78750 (4.2 mi, Austin).
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