ZIP Code 78755 in Austin, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Austin, Texas
County:Travis County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:26:31 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:512
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.2667, -97.7428
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78755 - Austin, TX

ZIP Code 78755, Austin

Small Town No Census Data
LocationTravis County, TX
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points1,013 (514 businesses)
PO Boxes499
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers only 0.0011 square miles, making it one of the smallest geographic areas with its own ZIP designation in Austin
  • 514 businesses operate in the area, with many using PO Boxes for mail receiving separate from their physical business locations
  • The facility maintains 499 PO Boxes serving customers who choose post office pickup over street delivery
  • Only one street appears in delivery records: Far West Boulevard, which has 177 delivery points with unit numbers
  • This is an urban postal facility ZIP rather than a traditional community ZIP code
  • Surrounding neighborhoods in Northwest Hills receive street delivery through other Austin ZIP codes

Location and Coverage

The facility sits in Travis County at the intersection of several Northwest Hills neighborhoods. Far West Boulevard runs through a commercial corridor where 514 businesses operate. These businesses use the PO Box ZIP for mail that can't go to street addresses or needs the reliability of post office pickup. The area covers just 0.0011 square miles, making it one of Austin's smallest geographic ZIPs.

Mail Delivery Mix

Most residents in the surrounding neighborhoods receive street delivery through other Austin ZIP codes. This facility exists specifically for those who choose PO Box service. That choice often comes from business needs, package security concerns, or situations where street addresses don't work for certain types of mail. The 177 street-side delivery records here connect to units along Far West Boulevard itself.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Urban Corridor Unit Based Delivery

Only Far West Boulevard appears in delivery records for this ZIP. All 177 records are unit-based deliveries, suggesting a commercial building or complex along this major Austin thoroughfare. The single-street pattern confirms this is a specialized postal facility ZIP rather than a neighborhood serving multiple streets.

Nearby Areas

Northwest Hills - Far West Northwest Hills Village Wood Creek The Austin Center Northwest Hills

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 78755 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 123 people with an annual payroll of $6,652,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8,344Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,636,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,652,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:123Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 78755 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 78755. 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


78756 | | 78754

Schools in ZIP Code 78755


We could not locate which school district 78755 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. 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
Cathedral School Of St Mary 910 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Headwaters School 801 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Austin Catholic School 1911 San Antonio St
Austin, TX 78705
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78755


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov