What to know about ZIP 78709
ZIP code 78709 covers ZIP 78709 with a population of about 6,078.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
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 78709 covers ZIP 78709 with a population of about 6,078.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the AUSTIN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78709 is about $90,054 — about 20% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.7%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 60.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Construction; about 32.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.9 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 $473,100 — about 36% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,584 (about 36% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.4% (about 34.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78709, a household would need roughly $130,000 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 $3,039. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($90,054), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.