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ZIP Code 78741
Austin, Texas

ZIP code 78741 is in Austin, located in Travis County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 49,344. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,711, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
49,344
Census ZCTA
County
Travis
FIPS 48453
Median income (est.)
$44,711
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.589 mi²
+ 0.215 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
Coordinates30.23046, -97.714195
Land / Water Area7.589 mi² land · 0.215 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 21,780 individual tax returns filed in 78741 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.2%
$25K–$50K
30.2%
$50K–$75K
18.9%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
11.3%
$200K+
4.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 78741's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,711) 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 78741's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,711
▲ 12.8%
Filers earning $200K+
4.4%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
21,780
▼ 3.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78741/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $40K 2021 $45K 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 78741 ZCTA.

2000
40,661
 
2010
44,935
▲ +10.5%
2020
49,344
▲ +9.8%

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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, Montopolis

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78741 in?

ZIP code 78741 is in Travis County, Texas (county FIPS code 48453).

What city is ZIP code 78741?

The primary USPS city for 78741 is Austin, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78741 in?

78741 is part of the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 12420).

What is the population of ZIP code 78741?

The 2020 Census population of 78741 was 49,344 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78741?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78741 is about $44,711, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.