78744 ZIP Code, Austin, TX
78744 is a ZIP code in Austin, Texas in Travis County. It covers 23 square miles of land, centered about 6.3 miles south of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78741, 78747 and 78719. 50,986 people live here in 20,976 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 2,256 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $83,002, close to the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Austin, TX
- County: Travis County
- Metro area: Austin
- Land area: 23 sq mi
- Population: 50,986
- Median household income: $83,002
- Carrier routes: 23 (26,491 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 50,986 |
| Households | 20,976 |
| Median household income | $83,002 |
| Income per person | $41,086 |
| Median age | 33.2 |
| Homeowners | 51.0% |
| Median home value | $357,500 |
| Median rent | $1,647 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% |
| Broadband internet | 93.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 45.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 4.6% |
| $25–35K | 4.4% |
| $35–50K | 11.5% |
| $50–75K | 16.2% |
| $75–100K | 15.1% |
| $100–150K | 19.1% |
| $150–200K | 15.8% |
| $200K+ | 6.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 24.1% |
| 35–44 | 17.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 8.6% |
| 65–74 | 5.2% |
| 75+ | 2.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.4% |
| Owned outright | 17.7% |
| Rented | 46.8% |
| Vacant | 4.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 51.1% |
| Townhome | 4.3% |
| 2–4 units | 5.4% |
| 5–19 units | 14.8% |
| 20+ units | 18.0% |
| Mobile / other | 6.3% |
Businesses in 78744
992 business establishments with 27,277 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 124
- Retail Trade: 124
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 113
- Wholesale Trade: 105
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 71
- Accommodation and Food Services: 67
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 66
- Transportation and Warehousing: 62
EDDM carrier routes
78744 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 26,491 residential and 1,070 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78744
78744 has 23 USPS carrier routes (15 city (C), 8 rural (R)) with 26,491 residential and 1,070 business mailboxes. Routes range from 218 homes (C022) to 2,235 homes (C019); the median route has 1,065 homes. The Census counted 20,976 households in 78744 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 12 |
| 1,500+ | 4 |
Best routes in 78744 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R269 — Est. median household income $152,482, 1,063 homes
- Route R262 — Est. median household income $149,980, 1,206 homes
- Route R255 — Est. median household income $148,170, 1,717 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $147,834, 283 homes
- Route R229 — Est. median household income $146,630, 1,027 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 C025 — Est. families with children under 18 47.2%, 316 homes
- Route C022 — Est. families with children under 18 41.0%, 218 homes
- Route C028 — Est. families with children under 18 39.7%, 1,479 homes
- Route C018 — Est. families with children under 18 39.0%, 1,408 homes
- Route C016 — Est. families with children under 18 37.6%, 1,050 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 C014 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.2%, 764 homes
- Route C018 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.2%, 1,408 homes
- Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.3%, 1,065 homes
- Route C029 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.4%, 1,534 homes
- Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.4%, 1,265 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 C017 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 36.6%, 1,851 homes
- Route C019 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 35.7%, 2,235 homes
- Route R164 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 35.0%, 1,301 homes
- Route R072 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.1%, 973 homes
- Route R262 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.7%, 1,206 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 R269 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 90.2%, 1,063 homes
- Route R262 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 89.8%, 1,206 homes
- Route R255 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 88.7%, 1,717 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 88.5%, 283 homes
- Route R229 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 87.0%, 1,027 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C025 — USPS business mailboxes 328, 316 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 307, 218 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 122, 1,534 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 1,408 homes
- Route R229 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 1,027 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78744
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C007 | City | 756 | 18 | $86,722 | 69.3% | 18.5% | 9.0% |
| C008 | City | 1,065 | 5 | $92,973 | 78.3% | 32.3% | 10.1% |
| C009 | City | 1,043 | 5 | $81,121 | 55.4% | 35.6% | 8.7% |
| C013 | City | 1,265 | 2 | $79,147 | 75.4% | 23.6% | 11.1% |
| C014 | City | 764 | 0 | $92,968 | 85.2% | 33.2% | 6.6% |
| C015 | City | 1,485 | 4 | $76,899 | 56.7% | 30.1% | 12.6% |
| C016 | City | 1,050 | 9 | $74,472 | 51.4% | 37.6% | 14.2% |
| C017 | City | 1,851 | 28 | $83,729 | 24.5% | 27.5% | 36.6% |
| C018 | City | 1,408 | 46 | $111,305 | 82.2% | 39.0% | 7.7% |
| C019 | City | 2,235 | 15 | $55,710 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| C022 | City | 218 | 307 | $39,741 | 47.4% | 41.0% | 5.5% |
| C025 | City | 316 | 328 | $61,338 | 65.1% | 47.2% | 11.3% |
| C026 | City | 981 | 18 | $100,404 | 69.8% | 33.5% | 6.7% |
| C028 | City | 1,479 | 8 | $71,895 | 66.4% | 39.7% | 11.0% |
| C029 | City | 1,534 | 122 | $117,751 | 76.4% | 24.4% | 11.4% |
| R002 | Rural | 283 | 16 | $147,834 | 73.2% | 22.6% | 17.2% |
| R072 | Rural | 973 | 17 | $81,593 | 28.3% | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| R164 | Rural | 1,301 | 44 | $74,976 | 15.3% | 23.7% | 35.0% |
| R222 | Rural | 1,471 | 25 | $93,227 | 47.1% | 18.6% | 13.9% |
| R229 | Rural | 1,027 | 46 | $146,630 | 68.8% | 22.2% | 18.4% |
| R255 | Rural | 1,717 | 6 | $148,170 | 73.3% | 22.6% | 17.3% |
| R262 | Rural | 1,206 | 0 | $149,980 | 71.2% | 22.6% | 18.7% |
| R269 | Rural | 1,063 | 1 | $152,482 | 74.0% | 22.9% | 18.0% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78744 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
- 78741 — Austin city, TX (3.7 mi)
- 78747 — Austin city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 78719 — Austin city, TX (4.1 mi)
- 78745 — Austin city, TX (4.8 mi)
- 78704 — Austin city, TX (5.1 mi)
- 78702 — Austin city, TX (5.9 mi)
- 78742 — Austin city, TX (6 mi)
- 78748 — Austin city, TX (6 mi)
Areas that include 78744
- 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. 13 of 83: lowest median age in the Austin area
- No. 9 of 54: lowest median age in Travis County
- No. 14 of 44: highest share of households with children in Austin, TX
- No. 8 of 44: lowest median age in Austin, TX
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78744, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78744 in?
- 78744 is a Austin, TX mailing address. By land area, 77% lies inside Austin; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78744 in?
- 78744 is in Travis County.
- What is the population of 78744?
- About 50,986 people (±2,517), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 51,048.
- What is the median household income in 78744?
- $83,002 (±$4,996), 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 78744?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 26,491 residential and 1,070 business mailboxes (27,563 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78744?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78741 (3.7 mi, Austin), 78747 (3.8 mi, Austin), 78719 (4.1 mi, Austin), 78745 (4.8 mi, Austin), 78704 (5.1 mi, Austin) and 78702 (5.9 mi, Austin).
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