ZIP Code 78761 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78761 covers ZIP 78761 with a population of about 3,999.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the AUSTIN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78761 is about $44,657 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.1%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Food services; about 18.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 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 $172,800 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,248 (about 7% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 26.1% (about 39.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78761, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,110. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($44,657). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.