What to know about ZIP 78766
ZIP code 78766 covers ZIP 78766 with a population of about 5,666.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 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 78766 covers ZIP 78766 with a population of about 5,666.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
ZIP 78766 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 78766 is about $127,072 — about 69% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.7%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 79.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 45.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Information, and Healthcare; about 31.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.7 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 $736,200 — about 112% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,510 (about 30% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.1% (about 18.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78766, a household would need roughly $203,000 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 $4,729. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($127,072), 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.