Median household income (1999): $57,710
Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,119
| This zip code | $59,119 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78745, 78652, 78739, 78749, 78747, 78735.
Housing units in zip code 78748 with a mortgage: 5,642 (203 second mortgage, 227 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 628
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $351
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 744
- 1995 to 1998: 1,782
- 1990 to 1994: 768
- 1980 to 1989: 4,340
- 1970 to 1979: 1,352
- 1960 to 1969: 230
- 1950 to 1959: 168
- 1940 to 1949: 35
- 1939 or earlier: 16
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Austin, TX (78748):
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- no bedroom: 56
- 1 bedrooms: 131
- 2 bedrooms: 678
- 3 bedrooms: 4,277
- 4 bedrooms: 1,493
- 5 or more bedrooms: 113
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 106
- 1 bedrooms: 496
- 2 bedrooms: 1,015
- 3 bedrooms: 670
- 4 bedrooms: 74
- 5 or more bedrooms: 10
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Vehicles available in 78748 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 118
- 1 vehicle: 1,608
- 2 vehicles: 3,653
- 3 vehicles: 1,141
- 4 vehicles: 161
- 5 or more vehicles: 67
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 105
- 1 vehicle: 1,148
- 2 vehicles: 899
- 3 vehicles: 177
- 4 vehicles: 23
- 5 or more vehicles: 19
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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 78748:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 9
- $20,000 to $24,999: 16
- $25,000 to $29,999: 8
- $30,000 to $34,999: 9
- $35,000 to $39,999: 10
- $40,000 to $49,999: 18
- $50,000 to $59,999: 51
- $60,000 to $69,999: 116
- $70,000 to $79,999: 204
- $80,000 to $89,999: 668
- $90,000 to $99,999: 942
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1569
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1454
- $150,000 to $174,999: 651
- $175,000 to $199,999: 318
- $200,000 to $249,999: 142
- $250,000 to $299,999: 40
- $300,000 to $399,999: 35
- $400,000 to $499,999: 8
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78748:
- Less than $100: 45
- $100 to $149: 20
- $200 to $249: 25
- $300 to $349: 17
- $400 to $449: 22
- $450 to $499: 150
- $500 to $549: 169
- $550 to $599: 239
- $600 to $649: 198
- $650 to $699: 154
- $700 to $749: 180
- $750 to $799: 348
- $800 to $899: 403
- $900 to $999: 210
- $1,000 to $1,249: 55
- $1,250 to $1,499: 32
- $1,500 to $1,999: 33
- No cash rent: 58
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $123,200
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $171,041
- Black or African American householders: $160,855
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $158,733
- Asian householders: $163,967
- Some other race householders: $150,386
- Two or more races householders: $178,115
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $155,479
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,297
- One, attached: 418
- Two: 596
- 3 or 4: 445
- 5 to 9: 100
- 10 to 19: 118
- 20 to 49: 37
- 50 or more: 185
- Mobile homes: 224
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 11,543 (80%)
- Carpooled: 2,007 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 91 (1%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 40 (0%)
- Bicycle: 42 (0%)
- Walked: 130 (1%)
- Other means: 65 (0%)
- Worked at home: 469 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 155
- 5 to 9 minutes: 693
- 10 to 14 minutes: 970
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1529
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2718
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1170
- 30 to 34 minutes: 3132
- 35 to 39 minutes: 555
- 40 to 44 minutes: 778
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1544
- 60 to 89 minutes: 551
- 90 or more minutes: 136
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 25,027
- In family households: 21,956 (5,118 male householders, 1,728 female householders)
5,624 spouses, 8,001 children (7,301 natural, 254 adopted, 446 stepchildren), 259 grandchildren, 298 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 362 other relatives, 416 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 3,071 (1,101 male householders (754 living alone)), 1,242 female householders (942 living alone)), 728 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 111 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,483 2-persons, 1,920 3-persons, 1,432 4-persons, 676 5-persons, 252 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,696 1-person, 573 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 21 4-persons.
5,140 married couples with children.
1,506 single-parent households (362 men, 1,144 women).
74.8% of residents of 78748 zip code speak English at home.
20.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 16% well, 9% not well, 1% not at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 15% well, 6% not well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 30% well, 23% not well, 3% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 29% well).
Foreign born population: 2,131 (8.4%)
(46.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 8.4% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (34%)
- Germany (8%)
- Philippines (7%)
- Vietnam (6%)
- India (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Canada (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 325
- 1990 to 1994: 577
- 1985 to 1989: 396
- 1980 to 1984: 170
- 1975 to 1979: 205
- 1970 to 1974: 141
- 1970 to 1974: 179
- 1965 to 1969: 138
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 9320
- German: 2648
- English: 1632
- Irish: 1627
- United States or American: 1366
- French (except Basque): 493
- Italian: 490
- Scotch-Irish: 486
- Scottish: 397
- European: 266
- Norwegian: 259
- Polish: 231
- Swedish: 226
- Czech: 220
- British: 212
- Subsaharan African:: 153
- Dutch: 142
- French Canadian: 105
- Czechoslovakian: 103
- Russian: 100
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 100
- Jamaican: 100
- Swiss: 89
- Arab:: 88
- Scandinavian: 86
- African: 83
- Lebanese: 79
- Welsh: 65
- South African: 60
- Serbian: 57
- Ukrainian: 40
- Romanian: 36
- Danish: 31
- Greek: 28
- Slovak: 26
- Austrian: 21
- Croatian: 21
- Latvian: 18
- Iranian: 15
- Brazilian: 11
- Finnish: 11
- Eastern European: 11
- Zimbabwean: 10
- Canadian: 9
- Arab/Arabic: 9
- Hungarian: 9
- Celtic: 7
- Alsatian: 7
- Portuguese: 6
- Pennsylvania German: 5

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 78748 not listed on the city page:- BERTHA CASEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 955; Location: 9400 TEXAS OAKS DR, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- TIMY BARANOFF ELEMENTARY (Students: 820; Location: 12009 BUCKINGHAM GATE RD, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- WILLIAMS EL (Students: 645; Location: 500 MAIRO ST, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- KOCUREK EL (Students: 598; Location: 9800 CURLEW DR, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- COWAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 2817 KENTISH DR, AUSTIN, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AKINS HIGH SCHOOL (10701 S 1ST ST in AUSTIN, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-227901017
Organizations: AUSTIN ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AMERICO-PAREDES MIDDLE SCHOOL (1100 S MARY MOORE SEARIGHT DR in AUSTIN, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-227901061
Organizations: AUSTIN ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- AUSTIN ISD (8401 HATHAWAY in AUSTIN, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: AUSTIN ISD BURNET JR
Median worth of mobile homes: $23,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (64%)
- Electricity (32%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 15097
- Northeast: 1189
- Midwest: 2350
- South: 1926
- West: 1954
42% of the 78748 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 16,288. Population change in the 1990s: +9,073 (+55.7%).
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): 275
| Here: | 8.8% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
| Here: | 2.7% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 256
| Here: | 16.5% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TERA STORAGE SOLUTIONS INC (2309 RIDDLE RD in AUSTIN, TX; small business): $311,603 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for ADPE System Configuration, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, ADP Components by Department of Defense, Navy Signed by year: 2000: $36,905; 2001: $0; 2002: $239,803; 2003: $0; 2004: $12,500; 2005: $22,395; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$199,883 with Department of Defense for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2002-06-14. Completion date: 2002-07-18.
$39,920 with Navy for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2002-09-25. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$36,905 with Department of Defense for ADP Components. Signed on 2000-11-13. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$22,395 with Navy for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INTERPRETI (1105 BRECKEN LN in AUSTIN, TX)
5 employees, $280000 revenue. Nonprofit Organization
$75,000 with Office of Assistant Secretary for Health except national centers (disused code) for Other Professional Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2003-07-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 12 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Diagnostic Imaging Centers (250-499: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 7)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99: 3, 5-9: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-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
- 87 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 2 people in religious group quarters
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