ZIP Code 78718 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78718 covers ZIP 78718 with a population of about 4,483.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the AUSTIN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78718 is about $56,557 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.4%; unemployment rate near 12.5%; 27.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Professional services; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below 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 $340,500 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,080 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 29.9% (about 35.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78718, a household would need roughly $94,000 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 $2,187. That is about 66% above the local median household income ($56,557), 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.