78664 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78664, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78664 is a zip code in Travis County and Williamson County, Texas, which covers Northeast Travis CCD, Round Rock-Georgetown CCD, and Taylor, with a total population of 60,152 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 78664 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78664.

The estimated population of people living in 78664 is 60,152, with a median age of 34.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78664 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
60,152
 -5.51% -1.97%
2020
63,661
 -1.58% -
2019
64,686
+4.03%
-
2018
62,183
+1.34%
-
2017
61,361
 - -

Population of 78664 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78664 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
44.5%
46%
 -3.26%
Black/African American
13.7%
11.9%
 +15.13%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
32.4%
33.5%
 -3.28%
Asian
5.4%
5.5%
 -1.82%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
2.7%
 +33.33%
Other
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78664 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 78664 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78664 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78664 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.6 +0.29% 33.8 +1.81% 35.4 -1.94%
2020 34.5 +2.68% 33.2 +6.41% 36.1 +1.4%
2019 33.6 0% 31.2 -1.27% 35.6 +1.14%
2018 33.6 +1.82% 31.6 +1.94% 35.2 +1.44%
2017 33 - 31 - 34.7 -

The median age of the 78664 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 78664 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 4,587 -22.65% 5,184 -28.54% 3,410 3,841
10 to 19 5,294 -17.38% 4,137 +13.04% 4,379 4,692
20 to 29 4,742 +9.06% 4,166 +5.83% 5,074 4,406
30 to 39 4,414 +16.93% 5,027 -4.27% 5,161 4,771
40 to 49 4,976 -26.69% 5,087 -3.84% 3,758 4,830
50 to 59 3,232 +13.68% 3,676 +5.3% 3,647 3,825
60 to 69 1,895 +2.93% 2,426 +21.02% 1,912 2,972
70+ 1,114 +30.62% 1,404 +39.54% 1,466 2,008

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78664 zip code is $80,403.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 78664.

  • Under 25
    $50,951.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,420.00
  • 45 to 64
    $88,981.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,268.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78664 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 78664, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 78664 is currently $95,447.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.55% of households in 78664 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 78664 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.07%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.78%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78664 is $35,597.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78664 by the total population of 78664.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78664 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78664 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.88%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.83%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78664 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78664 zip over the age of 16 is 47,884.

Of those people, a total of 76.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 78664 is 72.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 78664 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 4,054 46.60% 17.20%
20 to 24 years 4,291 81.80% 9.50%
25 to 29 years 5,189 88.70% 3.20%
30 to 34 years 4,820 89.00% 2.80%
35 to 44 years 9,720 88.00% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 8,229 91.50% 5.50%
55 to 59 years 3,223 83.60% 2.00%
60 to 64 years 2,724 73.50% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 3,719 33.20% 0.30%
75 years and over 1,915 3.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78664. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 31,669 75.50% 5.40%
Black or African American 6,594 83.40% 6.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 312 65.10% 0.00%
Asian 2,616 68.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,926 75.40% 2.60%
Two or more races 4,767 73.80% 4.70%
Hispanic or Latino 14,849 78.20% 6.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,583 73.80% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78664 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 78664 is 34,478, with median earnings of $42,076.00.

Women in 78664 are earning approximately 81.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 34,478 $42,076.00
Male 18,270 $47,386.00
Female 16,208 $38,418.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78664 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 4,089 $75,250.00
Business and Financial 2,219 $59,176.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,556 $74,825.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,205 $79,951.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 249 $44,294.00
Community and Social Service 732 $49,819.00
Legal 388 $97,630.00
Educational and Library 1,123 $50,094.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 326 $47,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,239 $62,966.00
Healthcare Support 1,027 $29,311.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 606 $32,143.00
Law Enforcement 224 $66,719.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,082 $17,335.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,019 $29,679.00
Personal Care and Service 833 $21,535.00
Sales 4,093 $33,326.00
Office and Administrative Support 4,234 $36,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,294 $35,203.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 804 $51,135.00
Production 1,870 $30,915.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,216 $32,622.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78664 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 78664.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,530 $75,660.00 1,559 $74,155.00
Business and Financial 924 $64,500.00 1,295 $58,464.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,092 $64,705.00 464 $140,043.00
Architecture and Engineering 889 $99,494.00 316 $78,012.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 133 $53,313.00 116 $42,636.00
Community and Social Service 271 $62,710.00 461 $37,340.00
Legal 119 $163,137.00 269 $71,319.00
Educational and Library 146 $75,595.00 977 $48,880.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 158 $2,499.00 168 $49,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 234 $37,137.00 1,005 $64,648.00
Healthcare Support 172 $24,474.00 855 $31,422.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 552 $38,367.00 54 $9,737.00
Law Enforcement 116 $65,313.00 108 $76,364.00
Food Preparation and Serving 917 $26,540.00 1,165 $12,886.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 698 $32,464.00 321 $28,175.00
Personal Care and Service 173 $50,460.00 660 $20,738.00
Sales 1,989 $40,339.00 2,104 $29,231.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,256 $35,195.00 2,978 $36,417.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,261 $35,683.00 33 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 714 $51,743.00 90 $21,786.00
Production 1,225 $37,358.00 645 $25,960.00
Transportation and Material Moving 949 $31,120.00 267 $41,761.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 22,089 households in 78664, with an average household size of 2.71 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 15,331 families living in the 78664 zip code with an average family size of 3.24 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 78664:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 10,720 907 3,704 6,758
Average Household Size 3.42 2.85 3.16 1.3
Total Families 10,720 907 3,704 0
Average Household Size 3.39 2.74 2.96 0

Poverty

Of the 15,331 families living in 78664, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78664:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 23,207 housing units in 78664.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 22,089 95.18%
Vacant 1,118 4.82%

42.48% of the total 23,207 housing units in 78664 are rental units. This is approximately 9,859 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,166 are occupied by the owner - or 52.42% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78664 is $1,371.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78664 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    64
  • Less than $500
    137
  • $500 to $999
    914
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    5,333
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2,662
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    586
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    183
  • $3,000 or more
    44

Property Value

The median value of a property in 78664 is $240,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78664 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    346
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    86
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    939
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,984
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    5,186
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,929
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    654
  • $1,000,000 or more
    42

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78664. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78664 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    61
  • 1940 to 1949
    103
  • 1950 to 1959
    280
  • 1960 to 1969
    346
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,227
  • 1980 to 1989
    5,309
  • 1990 to 1999
    6,087
  • 2000 to 2009
    5,369
  • 2010 to 2013
    3,382
  • 2014 or later
    43

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 78664 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    614
  • 1 vehicle available
    7,600
  • 2 vehicles available
    9,477
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,398

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78664 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78664 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78664.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    461
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,949
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,420
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    5,637
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    4,777
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,478
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    5,218
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,014
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    802
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,430
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,388
  • 90 or more minutes
    220

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 78664 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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