What to know about ZIP 78683
ZIP code 78683 covers ZIP 78683 with a population of about 5,354.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.3 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 78683 covers ZIP 78683 with a population of about 5,354.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78683 is about $119,028 — about 58% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.7%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 41.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Retail trade, and Food services; about 26.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 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 $359,600 — about 3% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,691 (about 45% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.3% (about 9.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78683, a household would need roughly $99,000 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 $2,310. That sits below the local median household income ($119,028), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.