Median household income (1999): $26,646
Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,296
| This zip code | $27,296 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78702, 78723, 78722, 78742, 78741, 78751.
Housing units in zip code 78721 with a mortgage: 737 (6 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 816
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $645
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $279
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 25.8% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 11.6% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 78721 include: Rehoboth Primitive Baptist Church (A), Saint James Baptist Church (B), Saint James Episcopal Church (C), City of Refuge Church of God in Christ (D), Saint Johns Progressive Baptist Church (E), Bethlehem Apostolic Church (F), Solid Rock Baptist Church (G), True Hope Church of God in Christ (H), True Light Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Plummers Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tannehill Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in zip code 78721 include: Govalle Playground (1), Springdale Park (2), Givens Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 73
- 1995 to 1998: 97
- 1990 to 1994: 84
- 1980 to 1989: 308
- 1970 to 1979: 650
- 1960 to 1969: 944
- 1950 to 1959: 703
- 1940 to 1949: 286
- 1939 or earlier: 164
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Austin, TX (78721):
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- no bedroom: 55
- 1 bedrooms: 144
- 2 bedrooms: 442
- 3 bedrooms: 1,000
- 4 bedrooms: 122
- 5 or more bedrooms: 23
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 45
- 1 bedrooms: 322
- 2 bedrooms: 578
- 3 bedrooms: 302
- 4 bedrooms: 67
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78721 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 227
- 1 vehicle: 740
- 2 vehicles: 501
- 3 vehicles: 239
- 4 vehicles: 52
- 5 or more vehicles: 27
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 394
- 1 vehicle: 474
- 2 vehicles: 301
- 3 vehicles: 79
- 4 vehicles: 38
- 5 or more vehicles: 28
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 78721:
- Less than $10,000: 22
- $10,000 to $14,999: 21
- $15,000 to $19,999: 34
- $20,000 to $24,999: 40
- $25,000 to $29,999: 73
- $30,000 to $34,999: 92
- $35,000 to $39,999: 83
- $40,000 to $49,999: 279
- $50,000 to $59,999: 198
- $60,000 to $69,999: 248
- $70,000 to $79,999: 177
- $80,000 to $89,999: 159
- $90,000 to $99,999: 62
- $100,000 to $124,999: 24
- $125,000 to $149,999: 5
- $150,000 to $174,999: 23
- $175,000 to $199,999: 6
- $200,000 to $249,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78721:
- Less than $100: 73
- $100 to $149: 116
- $150 to $199: 21
- $200 to $249: 43
- $250 to $299: 55
- $300 to $349: 149
- $350 to $399: 139
- $400 to $449: 146
- $450 to $499: 126
- $500 to $549: 118
- $550 to $599: 115
- $600 to $649: 76
- $650 to $699: 32
- $700 to $749: 2
- $800 to $899: 6
- $900 to $999: 9
- $1,250 to $1,499: 5
- No cash rent: 83
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,600
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $103,134
- Black or African American householders: $83,186
- Some other race householders: $86,723
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $77,386
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,435
- One, attached: 133
- Two: 224
- 3 or 4: 180
- 5 to 9: 44
- 10 to 19: 38
- 20 to 49: 36
- 50 or more: 110
- Mobile homes: 69
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,950 (57%)
- Carpooled: 1,011 (30%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 339 (10%)
- Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
- Bicycle: 12 (0%)
- Walked: 26 (1%)
- Other means: 42 (1%)
- Worked at home: 37 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 40
- 5 to 9 minutes: 144
- 10 to 14 minutes: 331
- 15 to 19 minutes: 768
- 20 to 24 minutes: 670
- 25 to 29 minutes: 138
- 30 to 34 minutes: 663
- 35 to 39 minutes: 57
- 40 to 44 minutes: 102
- 45 to 59 minutes: 187
- 60 to 89 minutes: 152
- 90 or more minutes: 137
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 10,078
- In family households: 9,039 (1,139 male householders, 1,141 female householders)
1,158 spouses, 3,676 children (3,473 natural, 83 adopted, 120 stepchildren), 717 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 120 parents, 501 other relatives, 339 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,039 (297 male householders (231 living alone)), 527 female householders (447 living alone)), 215 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 114 (63 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 627 2-persons, 477 3-persons, 420 4-persons, 349 5-persons, 207 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 678 1-person, 119 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 10 5-persons.
1,321 married couples with children.
1,080 single-parent households (165 men, 915 women).
55.6% of residents of 78721 zip code speak English at home.
43.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 20% well, 19% not well, 9% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% very well, 22% well, 33% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,565 (15.5%)
(14.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 15.5% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (92%)
- Africa, n.e.c. (2%)
- El Salvador (2%)
- Cuba (2%)
- Canada (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Japan (0%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 582
- 1990 to 1994: 362
- 1985 to 1989: 187
- 1980 to 1984: 215
- 1975 to 1979: 98
- 1970 to 1974: 51
- 1970 to 1974: 33
- 1965 to 1969: 37
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 7937
- Subsaharan African:: 138
- African: 138
- United States or American: 100
- Irish: 71
- German: 50
- English: 36
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 29
- Scotch-Irish: 18
- Jamaican: 16
- Canadian: 15
- Swedish: 14
- West Indian: 13
- French (except Basque): 10
- Italian: 8
- Polish: 8
- Greek: 4
- Czech: 4
- British: 3
- Lithuanian: 2
Public high school in zip code 78721 not listed on the city page:- JOHNSTON H S (Students: 958; Location: 1012 ARTHUR STILES, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 78721 not listed on the city page:- NORMAN EL (Students: 564; Location: 4001 TANNEHILL LN, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- SIMS EL (Students: 358; Location: 1203 SPRINGDALE RD, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- ORTEGA EL (Students: 280; Location: 1135 GARLAND AVE, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- PRAISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100; Location: 5800 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 6)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- 4511 SPRINGDALE VENTURE (4511 SPRINGDALE RD in AUSTIN, TX)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0132, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1998-0156,
Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
- AUSTIN READY MIX (1001 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD. in AUSTIN, TX)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; READY-MIXED CONCRETE; BRICK, STONE, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Organizations: CAPITOL AGGREGATES LTD (CONTACT/OWNER)
, CAPITOL AGGREGATES, LTD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CAPITOL AGGREGATES INC
- AUSTIN ISD (1112 ARTHUR STILES RD in AUSTIN, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL
- AUSTIN TERMINAL (1150 JAIN LN in AUSTIN, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: COASTAL STATES AUSTIN TERM
Median worth of mobile homes: $38,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7751
- Northeast: 91
- Midwest: 148
- South: 393
- West: 89
58% of the 78721 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 9,091. Population change in the 1990s: +1,033 (+11.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38
| Here: | 2.6% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
| Here: | 2.1% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 55
| Here: | 25.0% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TEXAS LINEN COMPANY LTD (1307 SMITH RD in AUSTIN, TX): $279,543 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $39,717; 2005: $239,826; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$142,463 with Navy for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-02-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$113,800, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-22. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$39,717, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-27. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$2,897, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Linen Supply (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Armored Car Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (50-99: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 46 people in nursing homes
- 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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