Zip code 78109: Converse, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78109?

78109 is assigned to Converse, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78109 in?

78109 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78109?

About 63,067 people live in 78109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78109?

The median household income in 78109 is $91,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 78109?

The closest zip codes to 78109 are 78244, 78150, 78148, 78239, 78154.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

63,067

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

2,266 people/sq mi

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

About 78109

78109 is a suburban zip code in Converse, Texas (Bexar County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 63,067 people live here, or 2,266 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,320 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,723 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%89th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%237th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index71.1
95th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.163rd of 1,818 in TX
Population63,067
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42468th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%239th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,076th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%329th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%508th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%271st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%393rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,723
69th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403222nd of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%877th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$91,320
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476377th of 1,712 in TX
Population density2,266/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi406th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min765th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%752nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%518th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%517th of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,130th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,150
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575829th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%903rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$252,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800590th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$34,030
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752909th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,441st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,690th of 1,794 in TX
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,585th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,568th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,538th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78109	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	15.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	89th of 1,818
Residents under 18	30.3%	24.7%	25%	22%	96th	237th of 1,818
Diversity index	71.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	95th	63rd of 1,818
Population	63,067	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	91st	68th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	87th	239th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,076th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	83rd	329th of 1,692
Government workers	19.2%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	508th of 1,810
Tech workers	4.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	271st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	72nd	393rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,723	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	69th	222nd of 1,511
Homeownership rate	74.9%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	877th of 1,792
Median household income	$91,320	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	63rd	377th of 1,712
Population density	2,266/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	406th of 1,818
Average commute	27.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	765th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	53rd	752nd of 1,818
Work from home	12.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	50th	518th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	48th	517th of 1,811
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	43rd	1,130th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$45,150	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	41st	829th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	903rd of 1,810
Median home value	$252,500	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	34th	590th of 1,679
Per capita income	$34,030	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	31st	909th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	23rd	1,441st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	3.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	14th	1,690th of 1,794
Median age	31.7	34.8	35.6	38.9	7th	1,585th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,568th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.463	0.478	0.483	6th	1,538th of 1,785

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

22%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black23%
Hispanic40%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,801
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

78109

$91,320

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78109

$252,500

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78109

$1,723

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,507
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,466	$74,888
Service	$30,907	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Converse
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4780° N, 98.2934° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Converse30% of zip
San Antonio18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78244	San Antonio, TX	3.5 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	4.2 mi	0	—	—
78148	Universal City, TX	4.5 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78239	San Antonio, TX	4.9 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78154	Schertz, TX	5.1 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700
78219	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78152	Saint Hedwig, TX	6.3 mi	4,521	$123,981	$325,200
78218	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78233	San Antonio, TX	6.8 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78220	San Antonio, TX	7.8 mi	19,423	$41,710	$143,700
78108	Cibolo, TX	7.8 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78217	San Antonio, TX	8.7 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300

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Questions about 78109

What city is zip code 78109?

78109 is assigned to Converse, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78109 in?

78109 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78109?

About 63,067 people live in 78109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78109 in?

78109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78109?

The median household income in 78109 is $91,320.

What zip codes are near 78109?

The closest zip codes to 78109 are 78244, 78150, 78148, 78239, 78154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.