Zip code 78070: Spring Branch, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78070?

78070 is assigned to Spring Branch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78070 in?

78070 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78070?

About 20,200 people live in 78070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78070?

The median household income in 78070 is $115,175.

Q: What zip codes are near 78070?

The closest zip codes to 78070 are 78004, 78163, 78133, 78027, 78623.

Residential delivery areaComal CountyCentral Time

Population

20,200

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$517K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 78070

78070 is a small-town zip code in Spring Branch, Texas (Comal County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 20,200 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,175 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $516,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 78070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min120th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%228th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%171st of 1,818 in TX
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6334th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%253rd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%504th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$115,175
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476158th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$57,010
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752171st of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%472nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,192
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575251st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$516,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800105th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,352nd of 1,808 in TX
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%259th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%260th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%305th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%604th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478845th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,318
44th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403539th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,058th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,279th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,514th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%934th of 1,692 in TX
Population20,200
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424581st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,344th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,311th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,146th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,453rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi839th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78070	Comal	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	30.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	120th of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	228th of 1,792
Veterans	12.4%	11.5%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	171st of 1,818
Median age	46.2	41.8	35.6	38.9	89th	334th of 1,817
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	95%	91.4%	91%	86th	253rd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	13.7%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	86th	504th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$115,175	$101,889	$78,476	$80,734	82nd	158th of 1,712
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,010	$52,350	$40,752	$44,673	82nd	171st of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	81st	472nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$61,192	$55,527	$47,575	$49,666	77th	251st of 1,794
Median home value	$516,600	$427,200	$283,800	$332,700	76th	105th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	75th	1,352nd of 1,808
Work from home	18.9%	18.7%	14.4%	15.1%	74th	259th of 1,810
Tech workers	4.5%	3%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	260th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	43.3%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	305th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	604th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.450	0.478	0.483	49th	845th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,318	$1,603	$1,403	$1,413	44th	539th of 1,511
Diversity index	45.3	50.8	67.1	61.4	44th	1,058th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.1%	25%	22%	36th	1,279th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	35th	1,514th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	52.7%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	934th of 1,692
Population	20,200	183,826	30,188,424	334,922,499	31st	581st of 1,818
Government workers	11.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	1,344th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,311th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,146th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.5%	13.8%	12.5%	20th	1,453rd of 1,794
Population density	152/sq mi	329/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	839th of 1,818

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 7,621
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

78070

$115,175

Comal Co.

$101,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78070

$516,600

Comal Co.

$427,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78070

$1,318

Comal Co.

$1,603

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 8,041
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

25%

60+

15%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,779	$74,888
Service	$22,137	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Branch
State: Texas
County: Comal County
Center point: 29.8923° N, 98.4083° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78070 spans 3 counties

Comal County82% of land
Kendall County10% of land
Blanco County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canyon Lake (unincorporated)21% of zip
Bulverde2% of zip
Spring Branch2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78004	Bergheim, TX	8.1 mi	547	$165,353	$680,900
78163	Bulverde, TX	8.8 mi	19,141	$140,594	$435,600
78133	Canyon Lake, TX	9.4 mi	21,959	$83,853	$349,100
78027	Kendalia, TX	9.5 mi	318	$111,119	$289,800
78623	Fischer, TX	12 mi	1,645	$116,923	$449,600
78606	Blanco, TX	14 mi	7,272	$94,817	$437,600
78261	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	26,657	$147,727	$430,200
78260	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	38,023	$154,590	$498,100
78132	New Braunfels, TX	16 mi	40,953	$135,315	$620,300
78266	San Antonio, TX	17 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78006	Boerne, TX	18 mi	44,560	$116,156	$543,900
78015	Boerne, TX	18 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400

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Questions about 78070

What city is zip code 78070?

78070 is assigned to Spring Branch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78070 in?

78070 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78070?

About 20,200 people live in 78070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78070 in?

78070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78070?

The median household income in 78070 is $115,175.

What zip codes are near 78070?

The closest zip codes to 78070 are 78004, 78163, 78133, 78027, 78623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.