What to know about ZIP 78627
ZIP code 78627 covers ZIP 78627 with a population of about 4,680.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 78627 covers ZIP 78627 with a population of about 4,680.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78627 is about $56,321 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.5%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 26.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 18.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $424,600 — about 22% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,336 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.0% (about 32.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78627, a household would need roughly $117,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,728. That is about 108% above the local median household income ($56,321), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.