Zip code 78124: Marion, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78124?

78124 is assigned to Marion, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78124 in?

78124 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78124?

About 6,157 people live in 78124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78124?

The median household income in 78124 is $74,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 78124?

The closest zip codes to 78124 are 78108, 78115, 78154, 78123, 78150.

Residential delivery areaGuadalupe CountyCentral Time

Population

6,157

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 78124

78124 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Texas (Guadalupe County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 6,157 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,192 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%46th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters71%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%120th of 1,692 in TX
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6321st of 1,817 in TX
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min284th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%971st of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%442nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%175th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%540th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1319th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%629th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,208th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%498th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$42,529
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752452nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,135
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575622nd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403495th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478911th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$74,192
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476731st of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%886th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%996th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$282,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800485th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,239th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%753rd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,320th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,403rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%938th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,022nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi892nd of 1,818 in TX
Population6,157
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424960th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78124	Guadalupe	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	18%	13.9%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	46th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71%	46.6%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	120th of 1,692
Median age	46.6	37.6	35.6	38.9	90th	321st of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	284th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	971st of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	86th	442nd of 1,792
Tech workers	5.6%	3.6%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	175th of 1,810
Government workers	18.9%	17.1%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	540th of 1,810
Diversity index	62.9	61.9	67.1	61.4	78th	319th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14.8%	13.4%	17.2%	69th	629th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.4%	6.1%	9.4%	10.1%	63rd	1,208th of 1,794
Broadband access	93.4%	93.9%	91.4%	91%	61st	498th of 1,792
Per capita income	$42,529	$40,669	$40,752	$44,673	57th	452nd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$49,135	$49,670	$47,575	$49,666	53rd	622nd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,517	$1,403	$1,413	47th	495th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.402	0.478	0.483	44th	911th of 1,785
Median household income	$74,192	$92,375	$78,476	$80,734	42nd	731st of 1,712
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	886th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	7.5%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	996th of 1,818
Median home value	$282,700	$304,400	$283,800	$332,700	40th	485th of 1,679
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,239th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	31.4%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	753rd of 1,811
Residents under 18	20%	24.1%	25%	22%	31st	1,320th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.5%	10.5%	10%	28th	1,403rd of 1,810
Work from home	8.4%	14.3%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	938th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,022nd of 1,810
Population density	108/sq mi	258/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	892nd of 1,818
Population	6,157	183,642	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	960th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black6%
Hispanic33%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,378
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

78124

$74,192

Guadalupe Co.

$92,375

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78124

$282,700

Guadalupe Co.

$304,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78124

$1,356

Guadalupe Co.

$1,517

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,595
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,495	$74,888
Service	$35,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Texas
County: Guadalupe County
Center point: 29.5573° N, 98.1469° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78124 spans 2 counties

Guadalupe County88% of land
Bexar County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Zuehl (unincorporated)8% of zip
Cibolo5% of zip
Santa Clara4% of zip
New Berlin2% of zip
Marion1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78108	Cibolo, TX	4.4 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78115	Geronimo, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
78154	Schertz, TX	7 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700
78123	Mc Queeney, TX	7.3 mi	2,127	$97,553	$238,500
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	8.2 mi	0	—	—
78148	Universal City, TX	9 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78152	Saint Hedwig, TX	9.5 mi	4,521	$123,981	$325,200
78131	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
78135	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
78109	Converse, TX	10 mi	63,067	$91,320	$252,500
78130	New Braunfels, TX	11 mi	104,009	$83,064	$323,200
78156	Seguin, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78124

What city is zip code 78124?

78124 is assigned to Marion, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78124 in?

78124 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78124?

About 6,157 people live in 78124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78124 in?

78124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78124?

The median household income in 78124 is $74,192.

What zip codes are near 78124?

The closest zip codes to 78124 are 78108, 78115, 78154, 78123, 78150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.