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ZIP Code 78727
Austin, Texas

ZIP code 78727 is in Austin, located in Travis County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 29,928. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,650, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
29,928
Census ZCTA
County
Travis
FIPS 48453
Median income (est.)
$71,650
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.568 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAustin, TX
CountyTravis County (FIPS 48453)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (12420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.429937, -97.7178
Land / Water Area8.568 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,990 individual tax returns filed in 78727 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
16.6%
$25K–$50K
18.9%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
11.9%
$100K–$200K
23.2%
$200K+
12.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 42% of 78727's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,650) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78727's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,650
▲ 7.7%
Filers earning $200K+
12.7%
▲ 1.9 pt
Total filers
14,990
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78727/soi?year=… $61K 2020 $67K 2021 $72K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78727 ZCTA.

2000
22,212
 
2010
26,689
▲ +20.2%
2020
29,928
▲ +12.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number480420
City AliasesAustin

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78727 in?

ZIP code 78727 is in Travis County, Texas (county FIPS code 48453).

What city is ZIP code 78727?

The primary USPS city for 78727 is Austin, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78727 in?

78727 is part of the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 12420).

What is the population of ZIP code 78727?

The 2020 Census population of 78727 was 29,928 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78727?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78727 is about $71,650, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.