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ZIP Code 78747
Austin, Texas

ZIP code 78747 is in Austin, located in Travis County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,891. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $52,468, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,891
Census ZCTA
County
Travis
FIPS 48453
Median income (est.)
$52,468
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
23.765 mi²
+ 0.004 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
Coordinates30.126966, -97.73997
Land / Water Area23.765 mi² land · 0.004 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,620 individual tax returns filed in 78747 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.9%
$25K–$50K
26.2%
$50K–$75K
18.5%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
17.7%
$200K+
5.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 78747's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($52,468) 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 78747's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$52,468
▲ 7.1%
Filers earning $200K+
5.4%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
12,620
▲ 7.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78747/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $49K 2021 $52K 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 78747 ZCTA.

2000
5,079
 
2010
14,808
▲ +191.6%
2020
21,891
▲ +47.8%

05USPS 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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78747 in?

ZIP code 78747 is in Travis County, Texas (county FIPS code 48453).

What city is ZIP code 78747?

The primary USPS city for 78747 is Austin, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78747 in?

78747 is part of the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 12420).

What is the population of ZIP code 78747?

The 2020 Census population of 78747 was 21,891 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78747?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78747 is about $52,468, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.