Austin’s 78759 zip code is located in Northwest Austin. Most known for its mature landscaping and tall trees, much of 78759 was developed in the 1980s and 1990s. Residents are drawn to 78759 neighborhoods because of its mix of somewhat new construction, established neighborhoods and affordability. With companies like 3M, Dell and IBM making their homes in the vicinity, 78759 neighborhoods are home to many employees and executives of some of Austin’s top employers.
Where is Austin’s 78759 Zip Code?
78759 is bordered by MoPac to the east, Spicewood Springs Rd, Valburn Rd and 360 to the south, Spicewood Springs Rd to the North and 183/Research Blvd, Duval Rd and Amherst Drive to the north.
78759 Neighborhoods Map
The blue line surrounds Austin’s 78759 zip code. The shaded areas are the neighborhoods we’ve featured in our Austin Neighborhood Guide.
How Long Does It Take to Get Downtown from 78759?
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How Long Does It Take to Get to the Airport from 78759?
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78759 Neighborhoods
Here is more detail on each of the 78759 neighborhoods we have profiled.
Great Hills
Distance to Downtown Austin: 21 minutes, 13 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 25 minutes, 20 miles
School District: Austin ISD or Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Hill or Davis (AISD), Laurel Mountain or Kathy Caraway (RRISD)
Middle School: Murchison (AISD), Canyon Vista (RRISD)
High School: Anderson (AISD), Westwood (RRISD)
Price Range: $300k-$1.1MM
Average Price: $634,144
Median Price: $625,000
Year Built: 1970s – Early 2000s
Square Footage: 1,488-5,241 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.13-5.64 acres
Great Hills is by far the largest 78759 neighborhood and is shaded in yellow section on the map above.) Some of the neighborhoods we’ve profiled are subdivisions in Great Hills.
The average Great Hills home is 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, built in the 1990s. Residents are attracted to its mature landscaping, giving the neighborhood a more established feel. Others are attracted to the Great Hills Country Club lifestyle. Some homes are in the Round Rock ISD while others are in Austin ISD. Homes in Round Rock ISD generally sell for more because Round Rock is a more highly rated district.
For more info about Great Hills and to search homes for sale, visit our Great Hills Neighborhood Guide.
Great Hills Homes for Sale
Cherry Hill Park
Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 25 minutes, 20 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Hill
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $500k-$700k
Average Price: Not Enough Sales to Calculate
Median Price: Not Enough Sales to Calculate
Year Built: 1993-1999
Square Footage: 2,743-4,300 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.25-0.46 acres
Cherry Hill Park is a smaller neighborhood (subdivision) within Great Hills. Most of these homes back to the Great Hills Golf Course and others back to greenbelt giving them a feeling of more spacious lots. Cherry Hill Park homes were built in the 1990s and the average home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and are around 3,500 sq ft. Cherry Hill Park is served by the Austin ISD.
For more info about Cherry Hill Park and to search homes for sale, visit our Cherry Hill Park Neighborhood Guide.
Cherry Hill Park Homes for Sale
Fairway at Great Hills
Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 25 minutes, 20 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Hill
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $500k-$700k
Average Price: $557,300
Median Price: $557,300
Year Built: 1993-2005
Square Footage: 2,267-4,729 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.16-1.48 acres
Fairway at Great Hills is also within the Great Hills neighborhood. These homes are a bit newer than the rest of Great Hills, built in the early 2000s and are closer to 4,000 sq ft. As the neighborhood’s name suggests, many of the homes are on Great Hills Golf Course. The Fairway at Great Hills is served by the Austin ISD.
For more info about Fairway at Great Hills and to search homes for sale, visit our Fairway at Great Hills Neighborhood Guide.
Fairway at Great Hills Homes for Sale
Canyon Mesa
Distance to Downtown Austin: 23 minutes, 16 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 28 minutes, 23 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Laurel Mountain
Middle School: Canyon Vista
High School: Westwood
Price Range: $600k-$800k
Average Price: $689,540
Median Price: $707,000
Year Built: 1993-1997
Square Footage: 2,528-4,363 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2-0.5 acres
Canyon Mesa is one of the 78759 neighborhoods that is served by the Round Rock ISD. Built by Scott Felder Homes in the mid 1990s, Canyon Mesa homes are known for their ⅓ acre lots and greenbelt views. The average home has 4-5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and is 3,500 sq ft.
For more info about Canyon Mesa and to search homes for sale, visit our Canyon Mesa Neighborhood Guide.
Canyon Mesa Homes for Sale
Balcones Woods
Distance to Downtown Austin: 17 minutes, 12 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 23 minutes, 19 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Davis
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $375k-$600k
Average Price: $464,838
Median Price: $475,000
Year Built: 1971-1983
Square Footage: 1,515-3,446 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.18-0.43 acres
Located halfway between The Domain and The Arboretum, Balcones Woods is the perfect neighborhood for someone who loves to shop. The neighborhood was built in the 1970s, so the landscaping has had time to mature. The majority of the homes range in size from 1,800 – 2,400 sq ft. Balcones Woods is located in a highly rated section of the Austin ISD.
For more info about Balcones Woods and to search homes for sale, visit our Balcones Woods Neighborhood Guide.
Balcones Woods Homes for Sale
Mesa Park
Distance to Downtown Austin: 19 minutes, 12 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 24 minutes, 20 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Davis
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $250k-$500k
Average Price: $349,268
Median Price: $357,450
Year Built: 1972-1983
Square Footage: 1,075-2,619 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.13-0.29 acres
Located just north of Balcones Woods, Mesa Park is another neighborhood for 78759’s shoppers. Mesa Park is a bit less expensive than Balcones Woods, with the average price hovering around $350,000. Built in the 1970s and 1980s, these homes sit on 1/4 acre lots.
For more info about Mesa Park and to search homes for sale, visit our Mesa Park Neighborhood Guide.
Mesa Park Homes for Sale
Barrington Oaks
Distance to Downtown Austin: 18 minutes, 13 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 23 minutes, 21 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Kathy Caraway
Middle School: Canyon Vista
High School: Westwood
Price Range: $275k-$525k
Average Price: $370,539
Median Price: $356,000
Year Built: 1972-1983
Square Footage: 1,312-4,422 sqft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.15-0.42 acres
Barrington Oaks is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in the Westwood High School District. Homes were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and sit on larger than average, 1/5-1/4 acre lots. Residents are attracted to its easy access to Northwest Austin employers, 183 and Downtown as well as the many mature trees that litter the neighborhood.
For more info about Barrington Oaks and to search homes for sale, visit our Barrington Oaks Neighborhood Guide.
Barrington Oaks Homes for Sale
Oak Forest
Distance to Downtown Austin: 18 minutes, 13 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 23 minutes, 21 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Kathy Caraway
Middle School: Canyon Vista
High School: Westwood
Price Range: $300k-$575k
Average Price: $406,257
Median Price: $406,000
Year Built: 1971-1985
Square Footage: 1,340-3,643 sqft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.17-0.94 acres
For more info about Oak Forest and to search homes for sale, visit our Oak Forest Neighborhood Guide.
Oak Forest Homes for Sale
Westover Hills
Distance to Downtown Austin: 12 minutes, 9 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 21 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Hill
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $450k-$950k
Average Price: $615,653
Median Price: $617,500
Year Built: 1963-1978
Square Footage: 1,596-4,649 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2-0.5 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Westover Hills Neighborhood Guide.
Westover Hills Homes for Sale
Twin Mesa
Distance to Downtown Austin: 14 minutes, 9 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 17 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Hill
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $600k-$1.1MM
Average Price: $725,344
Median Price: $655,00
Year Built: 1979-1993
Square Footage: 1,625-4,677 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.25-0.6 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Twin Mesa Neighborhood Guide.
Twin Mesa Homes for Sale
Austin Hills
Distance to Downtown Austin: 16 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 17 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Davis
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $450k-$650k
Average Price: $568,864
Median Price: $610,000
Year Built: 1984-1997
Square Footage: 2,036-4,043 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2-0.5 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Austin Hills Neighborhood Guide.
Austin Hills Homes for Sale
Balcones Hills
Distance to Downtown Austin: 14 minutes, 9 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 17 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Hill
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $400k-$800k
Average Price: $552,571
Median Price: $555,000
Year Built: 1965-1971
Square Footage: 1,389-2,815 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.25-0.3 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Balcones Hills Neighborhood Guide.
Balcones Hills Homes for Sale
Balcones Oaks
Distance to Downtown Austin: 18 minutes, 13 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 24 minutes, 20 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Kathy Caraway
Middle School: Canyon Vista
High School: Westwood
Price Range: $400k-$600k
Average Price: $436,000
Median Price: $436,000
Year Built: 1960-2015
Square Footage: 1,650-3,144 sqft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.24-0.56 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Balcones Oaks Neighborhood Guide.
Balcones Oaks Homes for Sale
Balcones West
Distance to Downtown Austin: 10 minutes, 8 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 18 minutes, 17 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Hill
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $350k-$650k
Average Price: $474,710
Median Price: $450,550
Year Built: 1964-1972
Square Footage: 1,456-4,732 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2-0.45 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Balcones West Neighborhood Guide.
Balcones West Homes for Sale
Walnut Crossing
Distance to Downtown Austin: 16 minutes, 12 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 19 miles
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Summit
Middle School: Murchison
High School: Anderson
Price Range: $250k-$450k
Average Price: $338,216
Median Price: $330,000
Year Built: 1978-1981
Square Footage: 1,193-3,197 sq ft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.15-0.7 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Walnut Crossing Neighborhood Guide.
Walnut Crossing Homes for Sale
Windridge
Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 13 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 28 minutes, 21 miles
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary School: Kathy Caraway
Middle School: Canyon Vista
High School: Westwood
Price Range: $400k-$750k
Average Price: $553,646
Median Price: $562,875
Year Built: 1981-1996
Square Footage: 1,838-4,926 sqft
Lot Size (Acres): 0.25-1.78 acres
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Windridge Neighborhood Guide.
Windridge Homes for Sale
Median and average prices and size information is from ACTRIS closed sales 2/1/18 – 1/31/19.
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