Zip code 78013: Comfort, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78013?

78013 is assigned to Comfort, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78013 in?

78013 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78013?

About 4,809 people live in 78013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78013?

The median household income in 78013 is $82,492.

Q: What zip codes are near 78013?

The closest zip codes to 78013 are 78074, 78010, 78006, 78028, 78029.

Residential delivery areaKendall CountyCentral Time

Population

4,809

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

226 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78013

78013 is a rural zip code in Comfort, Texas (Kendall County), covering 226 sq mi of land. About 4,809 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,492 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%82nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6185th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min149th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%267th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%312th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%383rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%788th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478384th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%463rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$50,281
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752246th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%280th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,391st of 1,808 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%765th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$416,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800187th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%412th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$82,492
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476530th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,172
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575619th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1999th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%658th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%589th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,050th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%908th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,415th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,069th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,514th of 1,818 in TX
Population4,809
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,035th of 1,818 in TX
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,301st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,736th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78013	Kendall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	17.3%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	82nd of 1,810
Median age	50.7	43.2	35.6	38.9	96th	185th of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	28.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	149th of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	267th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	312th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.2%	16.9%	10.5%	10%	91st	383rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.5%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	788th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.491	0.478	0.483	78th	384th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	463rd of 1,810
Per capita income	$50,281	$58,970	$40,752	$44,673	72nd	246th of 1,813
Work from home	18.2%	21.6%	14.4%	15.1%	72nd	280th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.8%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,391st of 1,808
Veterans	7%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	765th of 1,818
Median home value	$416,300	$512,700	$283,800	$332,700	64th	187th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	48.9%	33.8%	35.7%	57th	412th of 1,811
Median household income	$82,492	$114,962	$78,476	$80,734	53rd	530th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$49,172	$58,761	$47,575	$49,666	53rd	619th of 1,794
Diversity index	47.1	46.1	67.1	61.4	47th	999th of 1,818
Broadband access	91.8%	94.1%	91.4%	91%	47th	658th of 1,792
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	589th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.9%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,050th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	35th	908th of 1,692
Poverty rate	6.6%	5%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,415th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$969	$1,606	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,069th of 1,511
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.3%	25%	22%	15th	1,514th of 1,818
Population	4,809	48,567	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,035th of 1,818
Population density	21/sq mi	73/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,301st of 1,818
Government workers	3.9%	14.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,736th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,017
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78013

$82,492

Kendall Co.

$114,962

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78013

$416,300

Kendall Co.

$512,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78013

$969

Kendall Co.

$1,606

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,333
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,853	$74,888
Service	$20,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Comfort
State: Texas
County: Kendall County
Center point: 29.9772° N, 98.9050° W
Land area: 226 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78013 spans 2 counties

Kendall County50% of land
Kerr County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Comfort (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78013

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78074	Waring, TX	7.2 mi	0	—	—
78010	Center Point, TX	9.7 mi	3,635	$86,830	$318,600
78006	Boerne, TX	15 mi	44,560	$116,156	$543,900
78028	Kerrville, TX	16 mi	41,206	$66,991	$323,200
78029	Kerrville, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
78063	Pipe Creek, TX	20 mi	10,778	$83,914	$304,700
78624	Fredericksburg, TX	22 mi	23,741	$75,237	$463,300
78003	Bandera, TX	22 mi	9,967	$69,457	$242,700
78015	Boerne, TX	22 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400
78027	Kendalia, TX	23 mi	318	$111,119	$289,800
78671	Stonewall, TX	23 mi	413	$61,200	—
78004	Bergheim, TX	24 mi	547	$165,353	$680,900

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Questions about 78013

What city is zip code 78013?

78013 is assigned to Comfort, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78013 in?

78013 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78013?

About 4,809 people live in 78013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78013 in?

78013 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78013?

The median household income in 78013 is $82,492.

What zip codes are near 78013?

The closest zip codes to 78013 are 78074, 78010, 78006, 78028, 78029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.