The U.S. ZIP Code 78717 is associated with Austin, TX in Williamson County. It is estimated that about 61.9% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $46,284. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $112,590, and approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 30,657.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 78717 is $112,590, while the region's mean household income is $129,412. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $46,284. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78717 of $46,284 is approximately 47.98% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 2.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 69.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.0% of the population in 78717 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.1% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 1.2% of 78717 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 23.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 17.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 14.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 78717 are younger than average. The median age of 35.2 years in ZIP Code 78717 is approximately 7.61% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 20.1% of the population in 78717 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 78717 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 20.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.9% |
| 85 years and over | 0.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78717 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 31.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 78717 is high blood pressure, as approximately 23.9% of adults 18 and older in this Williamson County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 16.6% |
| High blood pressure | 23.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 4.4% |
| Current asthma | 8.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 6.1% |
| High cholesterol | 31.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1.7% |
| Stroke | 1.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78717 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.6% of those 18 and above in 78717 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 78717 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (29.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 66.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 69.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 68.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.7% |
| Current smoking | 9.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 15.0% |
| Obesity | 29.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.6% |
In ZIP Code 78717, 97.7% of the population graduated high school, while 61.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 24.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 9.8% in this Williamson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 9.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.3% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 37.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78717, 95.6% is one race, while 4.4% are two or more races. Approximately 14.7% of 78717 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78717 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (62.9%), followed by Asian (30.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Asian | 30.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 3.3% |
In ZIP Code 78717, 65.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 10.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 15.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Williamson County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 65.4% |
| Spanish | 8.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 10.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 15.1% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 78717 in February 2024 comes in at $617,439. The February 2024 value is approximately -2% lower than the $633,004 median value in September 2023, and -4% lower than the $645,222 median value in March 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78717, an estimated 46.7% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Williamson County region.
| Month | Home value |
|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | $617,439 |
| Jan 2024 | $618,214 |
| Dec 2023 | $619,949 |
| Nov 2023 | $623,892 |
| Oct 2023 | $628,525 |
| Sep 2023 | $633,004 |
| Aug 2023 | $635,251 |
| Jul 2023 | $636,406 |
| Jun 2023 | $636,758 |
| May 2023 | $637,483 |
| Apr 2023 | $639,933 |
| Mar 2023 | $645,222 |
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 16.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 12.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 46.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 18.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 0.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 0.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 0.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78717 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.57 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 35.19% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 15.48% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 78717 | 10.45¢/kWh | 9.33¢/kWh | 6.45¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.25¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh | 6.44¢/kWh |
| United States | 15.45¢/kWh | 12.68¢/kWh | 8.1¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 78717 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.95 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.57 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.21 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.58 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.45 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.71 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.91 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.36 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.27 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.82 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.2 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.77 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 78717, 74.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.1 minutes. Approximately 23.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78717 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 18.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 78717 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.8% |
| Construction | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 12.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.1% |
| Information | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 23.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 18.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.5% |
| Public administration | 3.8% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78717, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 78717 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Williamson County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 19 |
| Checking or savings account | 7 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 7 |
| Debt collection | 3 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 12 |
| Managing an account | 6 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 5 |
| Closing your account | 4 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue | 2 |
| Other | 10 |