ZIP Code 78711 in Austin, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Austin, Texas
County:Travis County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:25:38 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:512
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.2669, -97.7428
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78711 - Austin, TX

ZIP Code 78711, Austin

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTravis County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points494 (284 businesses)
PO Boxes210
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 78701
Key Facts
  • This ZIP serves the Texas State Capitol complex rather than a residential community
  • The post office maintains 210 PO Boxes for state government offices and agencies
  • 284 businesses operate within this government district
  • E 17th Street handles most street deliveries with 76 individual office records
  • Two named buildings receive mail: State Capitol and Governor of Texas
  • The ZIP operates as a specialized subset within the larger 78701 downtown Austin zone

Mail Delivery Pattern

Mail delivery follows an unusual pattern here. Street addresses exist on just three locations: E 17th Street handles most deliveries with 76 records (including unit designations for individual offices), while Governor of Texas and Valerres account for a handful more. The two city carrier routes serve this compact government district, but most official correspondence flows through the PO Box system. The ZIP sits entirely within the larger 78701 zone, functioning as a specialized subset for state government operations rather than a geographic area with defined boundaries.

Street Name Patterns

Government Buildings Minimal Street Network

The three street names reflect a government-focused delivery system, with E 17th Street serving as the primary address for capitol complex offices and two locations named after government functions rather than traditional streets.

Nearby Areas

Downtown University of Texas - Austin West University Central Austin Central East Austin

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 78711 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 27 business establishments, employing about 213 people with an annual payroll of $37,282,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:493Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:27Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$11,605,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$37,282,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:213Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 78711 is located in Travis County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12420) and Texas's 37th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,357,497 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78711. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:12420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,357,497Source: Census
MSA:Austin-San Marcos, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:37Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:0 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4805000Source: Census
Place Name:Austin city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


78712 | | 78710

Schools in ZIP Code 78711


We could not locate which school district 78711 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 2 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pease El 1106 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
District: Austin Independent School DistrictNearby
Sanchez El 73 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702
District: Austin Independent School DistrictNearby
Learn4life-Austin 901 E 12th St
Austin, TX 78702
District: UnknownNearby
University Of Texas At Austin H S 2901 N Ih 35
Austin, TX 78722
District: UnknownNearby
The University Of Texas At Austin International H 1616 Guadalupe Ste 0134
Austin, TX 78701
District: UnknownNearby
Rev George A Brown School 294 Sparta Ave
Sparta, NJ 78711
District: Private School
Alpine Montessori - Sparta 57 Main St
Sparta, NJ 78711
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78711


The University Of Texas System Office 210 W. 7th St
Austin, TX 78701-2982
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Texas At Austin 110 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78705
Type: Post Secondary
Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon St
Austin, TX 78702-2795
Type: Post Secondary
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 100 E 27th St
Austin, TX 78705-5711
Type: Post Secondary
Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest 501 E. 32nd St.
Austin, TX 78705
Type: Post Secondary
Academy Of Hair Design - Austin 2015 East Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78741-1338
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov