Median household income (1999): $102,295
Estimated median household income in 2005: $105,062
| This zip code | $105,062 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78734, 78732, 78736, 78733, 78645, 78669.
Housing units in zip code 78738 with a mortgage: 639 (37 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 245
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,209
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $876
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.0% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.7 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.7 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 192
- 1995 to 1998: 355
- 1990 to 1994: 204
- 1980 to 1989: 360
- 1970 to 1979: 104
- 1960 to 1969: 17
- 1950 to 1959: 22
- 1940 to 1949: 15
- 1939 or earlier: 9
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in The Hills, TX (78738):
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 13
- 2 bedrooms: 102
- 3 bedrooms: 438
- 4 bedrooms: 364
- 5 or more bedrooms: 79
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 14
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 29
- 3 bedrooms: 61
- 4 bedrooms: 23
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78738 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 7
- 1 vehicle: 187
- 2 vehicles: 562
- 3 vehicles: 197
- 4 vehicles: 23
- 5 or more vehicles: 22
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 66
- 2 vehicles: 72
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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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 78738:
- $30,000 to $34,999: 3
- $40,000 to $49,999: 5
- $70,000 to $79,999: 15
- $80,000 to $89,999: 9
- $90,000 to $99,999: 10
- $100,000 to $124,999: 17
- $125,000 to $149,999: 19
- $150,000 to $174,999: 54
- $175,000 to $199,999: 63
- $200,000 to $249,999: 87
- $250,000 to $299,999: 138
- $300,000 to $399,999: 187
- $400,000 to $499,999: 120
- $500,000 to $749,999: 117
- $750,000 to $999,999: 36
- $1,000,000 or more: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78738:
- $100 to $149: 4
- $200 to $249: 8
- $600 to $649: 2
- $700 to $749: 4
- $800 to $899: 7
- $900 to $999: 13
- $1,000 to $1,249: 43
- $1,250 to $1,499: 3
- $1,500 to $1,999: 25
- $2,000 or more: 10
- No cash rent: 16
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $287,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $419,972
- Black or African American householders: $385,511
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $217,897
- Asian householders: $603,409
- Two or more races householders: $217,897
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $766,195
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,063
- One, attached: 121
- Two: 15
- 3 or 4: 24
- 5 to 9: 20
- 10 to 19: 10
- 20 to 49: 2
- 50 or more: 3
- Mobile homes: 17
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 968 (77%)
- Carpooled: 83 (7%)
- Walked: 21 (2%)
- Other means: 23 (2%)
- Worked at home: 167 (13%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 43
- 5 to 9 minutes: 111
- 10 to 14 minutes: 94
- 15 to 19 minutes: 62
- 20 to 24 minutes: 96
- 25 to 29 minutes: 62
- 30 to 34 minutes: 199
- 35 to 39 minutes: 89
- 40 to 44 minutes: 80
- 45 to 59 minutes: 160
- 60 to 89 minutes: 66
- 90 or more minutes: 33
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,836
- In family households: 2,597 (779 male householders, 113 female householders)
850 spouses, 738 children (668 natural, 30 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 28 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 239 (101 male householders (94 living alone)), 114 female householders (108 living alone)), 24 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 50 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 444 2-persons, 191 3-persons, 195 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 202 1-person, 10 2-persons, 3 4-persons.
563 married couples with children.
59 single-parent households (28 men, 31 women).
92.2% of residents of 78738 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 10% well, 14% not well, 7% not at all).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very 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% very well).
Foreign born population: 115 (4.0%)
(42.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- South Africa (24%)
- United Kingdom (17%)
- Mexico (13%)
- Canada (12%)
- Other Western Asia (7%)
- Germany (5%)
- Vietnam (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 46
- 1985 to 1989: 6
- 1980 to 1984: 13
- 1975 to 1979: 11
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 7
- 1965 to 1969: 22
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 510
- English: 463
- Irish: 278
- Other groups: 208
- United States or American: 171
- Scotch-Irish: 102
- Scottish: 69
- Italian: 69
- Greek: 50
- French (except Basque): 41
- Polish: 37
- Welsh: 36
- Dutch: 35
- Danish: 35
- Austrian: 34
- Swedish: 25
- Norwegian: 25
- European: 23
- French Canadian: 21
- British: 19
- Russian: 14
- Czech: 10
- Arab:: 9
- Ukrainian: 9
- Hungarian: 6
- Lebanese: 6
- Swiss: 6
- Belgian: 5
- Canadian: 5
- Subsaharan African:: 5
- Syrian: 3
- Slavic: 3
- African: 3
- Lithuanian: 3
- Czechoslovakian: 3
- Maltese: 2
- Slovak: 2
- Romanian: 2
- Croatian: 2
- Ghanian: 2
- Slovene: 2
Public high school in zip code 78738 not listed on the city page:- LAKE TRAVIS H S (Students: 1,425; Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 78738 not listed on the city page:- LAKEWAY EL (Students: 820; Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- BEE CAVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 680; Location: 3322 RR 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE (Students: 657; Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
- LAKE POINTE ELEMENTARY (Students: 626; Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- HUDSON BEND MIDDLE (Students: 610; Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: 05 - 08)
- LAKE TRAVIS EL (Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: N - N )
- TRAVIS CO J J A E P (Location: 3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: N - N )
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BEE CAVE ELEMENTARY (3322 RR 620 S in AUSTIN, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-227913103
Organizations: LAKE TRAVIS ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $67,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (81%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1423
- Northeast: 188
- Midwest: 496
- South: 429
- West: 207
33% of the 78738 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 606. Population change in the 1990s: +2,234 (+368.6%).
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): 35
| Here: | 9.9% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
| Here: | 10.0% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 14
| Here: | 19.2% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- ESPY CORPORATION, THE (3698 RR 620 SOUTH in AUSTIN, TX; small business)
$9,650 with Navy for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2005-10-31. Completion date: 2005-11-18.
- TRACE ANALYTICS INC (15768 HAMILTON POOL RD in AUSTIN, TX; small business)
$4,326 with Army for Laboratory Testing Services. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Finance and Insurance: Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2)
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 6)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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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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50 people in nursing homes
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