Home internet in Austin, TX
92.7% of Austin households have an internet subscription and 82.9% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 25 Austin ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 92.7% of Austin households are connected; 7.3% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 82.9% of homes, 7.6 points above the Texas figure.
- Call line covers 25 Austin ZIP codes: 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78714, 78717....
Internet in Austin by the numbers
| Households | Austin | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 92.7% | 92.6% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 82.9% | 75.3% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 4.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Austin city, Texas, 440,294 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Which connections reach Austin homes
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 82.9% of homes in Austin, which is 7.6 points above Texas as a whole (75.3%) and 6.6 points above the US average (76.3%). Among the 17 Texas cities on this site, Austin ranks 3rd for its wired share.
That is a well-wired city. On most Austin streets the question is which of two or three wired plans to take, and whether fiber has reached your block; where it has, it is usually the one to pick for its matching upload speed.
Phone-only households make up 7.9% of the city, 4.7 points below the statewide 12.6%; 7.3% have no internet subscription at all, about the same as Texas overall (7.4%).
The rest of the picture: 4.1% of Austin households use satellite (4.1 points below the Texas figure of 8.2%) and 7.3% have no internet subscription at all. Those 32,141 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Where the call line covers Austin
Our call line covers 25 ZIP codes in Austin: 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78714, 78717, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78725, 78730, 78731, 78735, 78736, 78738, 78741, 78746, 78747, 78749, 78751, 78753, 78754, 78756, 78757, 78758. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 4.5% of all the Texas ZIP codes on our list and the 5th largest group of any Texas city.
25 Austin ZIP codes are on the call list.
Getting set up in Austin
- Check the ZIP on this page, then call with the full address.
- If two wired lines reach the house, take the one with faster upload unless the price gap is large.
- Read the plan's broadband label before you agree; the label guide shows the fields that matter.
- Renting an apartment? The one-provider apartment guide covers what to do when the building limits your choice.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Texas cities are on the Texas page.
Common questions
Is Austin well connected?
92.7% of households have an internet subscription and 82.9% have a wired line, 7.6 points above the Texas average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
Can I get fiber in Austin?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (82.9% of Austin homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
My Austin ZIP is not on the list. What now?
The call button switches off for that ZIP, but everything else here still applies. The guides explain what to ask any provider, and the list is updated as the call partner adds areas, so check again in a few months.