78741 ZIP Code, Austin, TX

78741 is a ZIP code in Austin, Texas in Travis County. It covers 7.8 square miles of land, centered about 3.1 miles southeast of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78702, 78704 and 78701. 45,951 people live here in 23,867 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 5,899 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (15% own). Median household income is $66,741, below the Texas median of $78,476; 36% of residents moved in during the past year.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents45,951
Households23,867
Median household income$66,741
Income per person$45,630
Median age30.4
Homeowners15.3%
Median home value$420,100
Median rent$1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
Average commute (minutes)22.7
Households with kids under 1815.7%
Moved in the past year35.7%
Below the poverty line21.6%
Broadband internet90.7%
Speak a non-English language at home45.8%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K8.4%
$10–15K2.6%
$15–25K6.7%
$25–35K7.6%
$35–50K12.5%
$50–75K18.2%
$75–100K14.9%
$100–150K14.8%
$150–200K5.7%
$200K+8.4%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<109.0%
10–198.8%
20–2413.0%
25–3432.7%
35–4415.2%
45–5410.0%
55–647.1%
65–743.1%
75+1.0%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage9.0%
Owned outright5.2%
Rented77.8%
Vacant8.0%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house15.0%
Townhome3.7%
2–4 units12.2%
5–19 units30.2%
20+ units38.2%
Mobile / other0.7%

Businesses in 78741

854 business establishments with 13,189 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78741 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 29,381 residential and 733 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78741

78741 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C)) with 29,381 residential and 733 business mailboxes. Routes range from 551 homes (C057) to 2,378 homes (C037); the median route has 1,651 homes. The Census counted 23,867 households in 78741 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4990
500–7493
750–9990
1,000–1,4994
1,500+11

Best routes in 78741 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C033 — Est. median household income $119,951, 2,247 homes
  2. Route C057 — Est. median household income $92,684, 551 homes
  3. Route C061 — Est. median household income $88,502, 1,682 homes
  4. Route C054 — Est. median household income $84,674, 1,907 homes
  5. Route C056 — Est. median household income $84,352, 1,297 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.

  1. Route C063 — Est. families with children under 18 33.6%, 1,620 homes
  2. Route C056 — Est. families with children under 18 30.3%, 1,297 homes
  3. Route C053 — Est. families with children under 18 30.2%, 2,321 homes
  4. Route C032 — Est. families with children under 18 30.2%, 743 homes
  5. Route C065 — Est. families with children under 18 25.3%, 2,368 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.

  1. Route C032 — Est. owner-occupied homes 56.1%, 743 homes
  2. Route C031 — Est. owner-occupied homes 38.0%, 1,151 homes
  3. Route C053 — Est. owner-occupied homes 32.7%, 2,321 homes
  4. Route C063 — Est. owner-occupied homes 31.9%, 1,620 homes
  5. Route C057 — Est. owner-occupied homes 31.5%, 551 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.

  1. Route C033 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 51.1%, 2,247 homes
  2. Route C037 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 42.7%, 2,378 homes
  3. Route C057 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 39.1%, 551 homes
  4. Route C053 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 38.5%, 2,321 homes
  5. Route C056 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 38.3%, 1,297 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.

  1. Route C033 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 70.9%, 2,247 homes
  2. Route C056 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 60.4%, 1,297 homes
  3. Route C054 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 59.0%, 1,907 homes
  4. Route C053 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 52.8%, 2,321 homes
  5. Route C061 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 45.1%, 1,682 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C063 — USPS business mailboxes 95, 1,620 homes
  2. Route C068 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 1,618 homes
  3. Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 666 homes
  4. Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 1,151 homes
  5. Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 551 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78741

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C031City1,15178$55,49938.0%17.5%24.5%
C032City7439$57,06956.1%30.2%25.3%
C033City2,24730$119,9515.0%0.1%51.1%
C036City1,99126$61,20716.1%5.5%27.2%
C037City2,37820$61,3307.9%16.2%42.7%
C038City1,41762$46,7040.9%18.5%30.3%
C039City66679$60,75923.2%10.7%16.1%
C045City2,06224$49,27918.3%10.0%27.5%
C053City2,32124$73,25832.7%30.2%38.5%
C054City1,90716$84,6741.4%2.3%35.5%
C056City1,2977$84,35230.8%30.3%38.3%
C057City55171$92,68431.5%23.3%39.1%
C061City1,68214$88,50230.3%9.0%37.6%
C063City1,62095$69,21331.9%33.6%34.6%
C064City1,89323$69,95723.8%8.3%15.8%
C065City2,3687$62,79711.6%25.3%36.9%
C066City1,46957$72,82826.1%18.1%34.5%
C068City1,61891$60,1192.6%18.5%33.5%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78741 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.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78741, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78741 in?
78741 is a Austin, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Austin.
What county is 78741 in?
78741 is in Travis County.
What is the population of 78741?
About 45,951 people (±2,344), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 49,344.
What is the median household income in 78741?
$66,741 (±$5,134), 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 78741?
18 USPS carrier routes with 29,381 residential and 733 business mailboxes (30,118 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78741?
The closest, measured center to center: 78702 (2.3 mi, Austin), 78704 (3.2 mi, Austin), 78701 (3.3 mi, Austin), 78721 (3.4 mi, Austin), 78742 (3.4 mi, Austin) and 78744 (3.7 mi, Austin).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.