What to know about ZIP 78716
ZIP code 78716 covers ZIP 78716 with a population of about 3,652.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.1 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 78716 covers ZIP 78716 with a population of about 3,652.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
ZIP 78716 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 78716 is about $232,679 — about 210% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.2%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 88.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 54.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 38.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 23.1 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 $1,579,100 — about 354% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,969 (about 155% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78716, a household would need roughly $435,000 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 $10,144. That is about 87% above the local median household income ($232,679), 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.