What to know about ZIP 78630
ZIP code 78630 covers ZIP 78630 with a population of about 3,556.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 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 78630 covers ZIP 78630 with a population of about 3,556.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78630 is about $81,554 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 44.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 30.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.8 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 $370,100 — about 6% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,389 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.4% (about 10.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78630, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,377. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($81,554), 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.