Zip code 78123: Mc Queeney, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78123
78123 is a suburban zip code in Mc Queeney, Texas (Guadalupe County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 2,127 people live here, or 569 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,553 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 78123 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%62nd of 1,692 in TX
- 99thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%25th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home33.9%97thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%45th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access97.8%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%118th of 1,792 in TX
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%225th of 1,792 in TX
- Median age48.994thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6241st of 1,817 in TX
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%235th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%243rd of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%566th of 1,794 in TX
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%185th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,278th of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute29.5 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min571st of 1,738 in TX
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1426th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$97,55369thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476315th of 1,712 in TX
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%541st of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$46,86666thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752323rd of 1,813 in TX
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478711th of 1,785 in TX
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,089th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,200th of 1,818 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%956th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$44,08837thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575890th of 1,794 in TX
- Population density569/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi629th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$238,50030thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800680th of 1,679 in TX
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%810th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,112th of 1,810 in TX
- Population2,1273rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,261st of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,744th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 78123 | Guadalupe | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 84% | 46.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 62nd of 1,692 | |
| Self-employed workers | 38.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10% | 25th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 33.9% | 14.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 45th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.8% | 93.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 118th of 1,792 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 77.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 225th of 1,792 | |
| Median age | 48.9 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 241st of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 14.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 235th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 243rd of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 566th of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 185th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 11% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,278th of 1,808 | |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 28.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 571st of 1,738 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 61.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 426th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $97,553 | $92,375 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 315th of 1,712 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 541st of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $46,866 | $40,669 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 323rd of 1,813 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.402 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 711th of 1,785 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,089th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 24.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,200th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 7.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 956th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,088 | $49,670 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 890th of 1,794 | |
| Population density | 569/sq mi | 258/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 629th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $238,500 | $304,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 680th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 31.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 810th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,112th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 2,127 | 183,642 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,261st of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 3.3% | 17.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,744th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White54%
- Black4%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 878
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 78.6%
- Married couples
- 67.2%
- Living alone
- 15.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,064
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 84%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 75.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78123 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,292 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,704 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.8%
- Households with broadband
- 97.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.8%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 11.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Queeney
- State
- Texas
- County
- Guadalupe County
- Center point
- 29.6051° N, 98.0391° W
- Land area
- 3.7 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
- McQueeney (unincorporated)87% of zip
- Seguin4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 78123
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78115 | Geronimo, TX · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 78156 | Seguin, TX · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 78130 | New Braunfels, TX | 6.4 mi | $83,064 |
| 78124 | Marion, TX | 7.3 mi | $74,192 |
| 78155 | Seguin, TX | 7.7 mi | $71,039 |
| 78131 | New Braunfels, TX · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 78135 | New Braunfels, TX · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 78108 | Cibolo, TX | 11 mi | $113,004 |
| 78132 | New Braunfels, TX | 14 mi | $135,315 |
| 78154 | Schertz, TX | 14 mi | $100,572 |
| 78150 | Jbsa Randolph, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 78152 | Saint Hedwig, TX | 16 mi | $123,981 |
Zip codes like 78123 elsewhere
Questions about 78123
What city is zip code 78123?
78123 is assigned to Mc Queeney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 78123 in?
78123 is in Guadalupe County, Texas.
What is the population of 78123?
About 2,127 people live in 78123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78123 in?
78123 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78123?
The median household income in 78123 is $97,553.
What zip codes are near 78123?
The closest zip codes to 78123 are 78115, 78156, 78130, 78124, 78155.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.