What to know about ZIP 78715
ZIP code 78715 covers ZIP 78715 with a population of about 7,452.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 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 78715 covers ZIP 78715 with a population of about 7,452.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
ZIP 78715 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 78715 is about $103,618 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.1%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 52.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Food services, and Healthcare; about 28.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 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 $482,000 — about 38% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,669 (about 44% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.6% (about 2.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78715, a household would need roughly $133,000 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 $3,096. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($103,618), 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.