78721 Zip Code (Austin, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,725
Zip code population in 2010: 11,425
Zip code population in 2000: 10,124

Houses and condos: 4,731
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,224
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78721: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2,897 people per square mile

(average).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,531 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,661 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 78721:

• High school or higher: 86.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78721:

• Never married: 46.4%
• Now married: 37.5%
• Separated: 3.7%
• Widowed: 3.3%
• Divorced: 9.1%

• 
• • 4,11338.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 4,04537.7%White
  • 1,97318.4%Black
  • 2722.5%Asian
  • 2081.9%Two or more races
  • 710.7%Some other race
  • 400.4%American Indian

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78721, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,876 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,876
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $59,114 (reported on 88.0% of returns)

Here:	$59,114
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1114.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3725.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7176.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11278.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19797.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68092.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $441 (reported on 20.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$441
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 98.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,891 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,891
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 691.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,712 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	+$17,712
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 465.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13544.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,207 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	+$13,207
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 193.6% for AGIs below $25k, 204.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 465.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 830.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2519.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,321 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

78721:	$17,321
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 227.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 358.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $11,300 (reported on 0.5% of returns)

78721:	$11,300
Texas:	$29,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,711 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

Here:	$22,711
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.5% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 518.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 982.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3436.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,219 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	$4,219
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 709.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,852 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

78721:	$7,852
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 367.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1075.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,342 (reported on 19.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,342
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.7% for AGIs below $25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.1%

Here:	93%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 90.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78721, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $28,133 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,133
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $26,708 (reported on 86.6% of returns)

Here:	$26,708
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $283 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$283
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,184 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,184
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,867 (reported on 3.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,867
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,440 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	+$10,440
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,875 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

78721:	$6,875
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,476 (26% of AGI, reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$13,476
State:	$24,724

Here:	25.5% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,452 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,452
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,317 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

78721:	$4,317
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,437 (reported on 36.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,437
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 36.4%

Here:	36%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $25k, 34.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78721, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $21,434 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$21,434
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $20,193 (reported on 88.0% of returns)

Here:	$20,193
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.1% for AGIs below $10k, 85.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $383 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$383
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $441 (reported on 2.5% of returns)

Here:	$441
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,161 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$7,161
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 0.6% of returns)

78721:	$2,000
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $12,502 (31% of AGI, reported on 7.2% of returns)

Here:	$12,502
State:	$19,631

Here:	30.6% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,474 (8% of AGI, reported on 5.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,474
State:	$4,753

Here:	8.1% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $2,251 (reported on 50.9% of returns)

78721:	$2,251
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,061 (reported on 45.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,061
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.5%

Here:	65%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $10k, 69.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78702, 78723, 78742, 78722, 78712, 78741.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 690
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,794

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 135 (105 now married, 30 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,166 (1,120 now married, 2,054 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78721 with a mortgage: 1,578 (76 second mortgage, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 44

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,316
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $692

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 78721 household income distribution in 2022

• 223Less than $10,000
• 162$10,000 to $14,999
• 333$15,000 to $19,999
• 183$20,000 to $24,999
• 70$25,000 to $29,999
• 95$30,000 to $34,999
• 236$35,000 to $39,999
• 84$40,000 to $44,999
• 54$45,000 to $49,999
• 354$50,000 to $59,999
• 316$60,000 to $74,999
• 493$75,000 to $99,999
• 292$100,000 to $124,999
• 295$125,000 to $149,999
• 665$150,000 to $199,999
• 602$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78721

• 17Less than $10,000
• 8$40,000 to $49,999
• 45$70,000 to $79,999
• 40$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$150,000 to $174,999
• 27$175,000 to $199,999
• 90$200,000 to $249,999
• 191$250,000 to $299,999
• 494$300,000 to $399,999
• 705$400,000 to $499,999
• 793$500,000 to $749,999
• 118$750,000 to $999,999
• 39$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 42$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78721

• 37Less than $100
• 78$150 to $199
• 40$200 to $249
• 51$350 to $399
• 6$550 to $599
• 31$700 to $749
• 76$750 to $799
• 84$800 to $899
• 52$900 to $999
• 408$1,000 to $1,249
• 219$1,250 to $1,499
• 849$1,500 to $1,999
• 203$2,000 to $2,499
• 74$2,500 to $2,999
• 74$3,000 to $3,499
• 37$3,500 or more
• 9No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,688.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,868,098.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $658,125
• Black or African American householders: $530,833
• Some other race householders: $553,402
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $493,819

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $505,556 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $377,181 - $650,639

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $468,955

Here:	$468,955
State:	$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $307,087

Here:	$307,087
State:	$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $740,974

Here:	$740,974
State:	$374,947

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,083
• One, attached: 217
• Two: 363
• 3 or 4: 206
• 5 to 9: 104
• 10 to 19: 37
• 20 to 49: 356
• 50 or more: 332
• Mobile homes: 45

Unemployment: 2.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78721

• 53.4%3,470Drove a car alone
• 8.9%575Carpooled
• 2.0%133Bus or trolley bus
• 0.0%3Streetcar or trolley car
• 0.5%30Taxi
• 1.1%74Motorcycle
• 5.4%353Bicycle
• 0.5%34Walked
• 1.1%73Other means
• 31.2%2,025Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78721

• 3285 to 9 minutes
• 77110 to 14 minutes
• 97215 to 19 minutes
• 78020 to 24 minutes
• 38625 to 29 minutes
• 70630 to 34 minutes
• 8135 to 39 minutes
• 18640 to 44 minutes
• 28745 to 59 minutes
• 22760 to 89 minutes
• 3290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,725

• Male householders: 1,893 (662 living alone), Female householders: 2,590 (742 living alone)

• 1,494 spouses (1,438 opposite-sex spouses), 492 unmarried partners, (462 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,371 children (2,077 natural, 177 adopted, 119 stepchildren), 136 grandchildren, 354 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 0 foster children, 71 other relatives, 994 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 144 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,080 2-persons, 530 3-persons, 400 4-persons, 179 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,404 1-person, 542 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 22 6-persons

782 married couples with children.
829 single-parent households (101 men, 728 women).

67.4% of residents of 78721 zip code speak English at home.
28.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% very well, 13% well, 16% not well, 6% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

There are 6 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 78721.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• 4511 SPRINGDALE VENTURE (4511 SPRINGDALE RD in AUSTIN, TX)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0132, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1998-0156,
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
  

• AUSTIN READY MIX (1001 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD. in AUSTIN, TX)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; READY-MIXED CONCRETE; BRICK, STONE, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
  Organizations: CAPITOL AGGREGATES LTD (CONTACT/OWNER) , CAPITOL AGGREGATES, LTD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CAPITOL AGGREGATES INC

• AUSTIN ISD (1112 ARTHUR STILES RD in AUSTIN, TX)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Alternative names: JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL

• AUSTIN TERMINAL (1150 JAIN LN in AUSTIN, TX)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: COASTAL STATES AUSTIN TERM

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Population in 1990: 9,091. Population change in the 1990s: +1,033 (+11.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 5,659
• Northeast: 523
• Midwest: 944
• South: 677
• West: 841

58% of the 78721 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

81% of the 78721 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 220
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• TEXAS LINEN COMPANY LTD (1307 SMITH RD in AUSTIN, TX) : $279,543 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $39,717; 2005: $239,826; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $142,463 with Navy for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-02-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $113,800, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-22. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $39,717, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-27. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
  $2,897, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Linen Supply (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Armored Car Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (50-99: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.09 , 0021.10, 0021.11


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.09 , 0021.10, 0021.11

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of reported fires - 93 took place in 2011, and the least - 9 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.6%), and Structure Fires (20.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78721
• 57562.6%Outside Fires
• 19120.8%Structure Fires
• 13314.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 192.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78721, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78721 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Willie	63	74.5 years
James	42	67.7 years
Mary	35	76.7 years
John	34	68.2 years
Robert	25	64.7 years
Joe	24	68.1 years
Annie	21	73.7 years
George	21	71.5 years
Charles	20	67.7 years
Johnnie	18	73.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 78721 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brown	46	68.9 years
Johnson	37	72.6 years
Williams	35	71.7 years
Jackson	31	69.2 years
Walker	30	74.3 years
Jones	30	68.6 years
Smith	28	72.4 years
Davis	27	71.2 years
Clark	24	64.1 years
Thompson	23	72.9 years

Businesses in zip code 78721
Name	Count		Name	Count
FedEx	1		Quiznos	1
McDonald's	1		Subway	1