Zip code 78133: Canyon Lake, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78133?

78133 is assigned to Canyon Lake, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78133 in?

78133 is in Comal County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78133?

About 21,959 people live in 78133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78133?

The median household income in 78133 is $83,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 78133?

The closest zip codes to 78133 are 78623, 78070, 78132, 78676, 78163.

Residential delivery areaComal CountyCentral Time

Population

21,959

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

291 people/sq mi

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

About 78133

78133 is a small-town zip code in Canyon Lake, Texas (Comal County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 21,959 people live here, or 291 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,853 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78133 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min96th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%144th of 1,818 in TX
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6192nd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%185th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%242nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%331st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%762nd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%390th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%137th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%791st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%206th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$46,795
66th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752325th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,938
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575519th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%419th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$83,853
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476502nd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$349,100
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800312th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403500th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478894th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,178th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,167th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%736th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,168th of 1,818 in TX
Population21,959
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424552nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,011th of 1,810 in TX
Population density291/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi733rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%909th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,360th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,509th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78133	Comal	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	39.1 min	30.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	96th of 1,738
Veterans	12.9%	11.5%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	144th of 1,818
Median age	50.4	41.8	35.6	38.9	95th	192nd of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	52.7%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	185th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	242nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	93rd	331st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	762nd of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	390th of 1,792
Work from home	24.1%	18.7%	14.4%	15.1%	86th	137th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.4%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	791st of 1,794
Tech workers	5.1%	3%	3.8%	3.8%	80th	206th of 1,810
Per capita income	$46,795	$52,350	$40,752	$44,673	66th	325th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$50,938	$55,527	$47,575	$49,666	58th	519th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	43.3%	33.8%	35.7%	56th	419th of 1,811
Median household income	$83,853	$101,889	$78,476	$80,734	55th	502nd of 1,712
Median home value	$349,100	$427,200	$283,800	$332,700	53rd	312th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,354	$1,603	$1,403	$1,413	47th	500th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.450	0.478	0.483	46th	894th of 1,785
Government workers	12.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	42nd	1,178th of 1,810
Poverty rate	9.3%	6.5%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	1,167th of 1,794
Broadband access	90.9%	95%	91.4%	91%	40th	736th of 1,792
Diversity index	41.8	50.8	67.1	61.4	38th	1,168th of 1,818
Population	21,959	183,826	30,188,424	334,922,499	34th	552nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,011th of 1,810
Population density	291/sq mi	329/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	733rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	909th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,360th of 1,818
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.1%	25%	22%	15th	1,509th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 9,427
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78133

$83,853

Comal Co.

$101,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78133

$349,100

Comal Co.

$427,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78133

$1,354

Comal Co.

$1,603

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 10,884
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

20%

Average commute

39.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78133	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,808	$74,888
Service	$24,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,718	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,127	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Canyon Lake
State: Texas
County: Comal County
Center point: 29.8839° N, 98.2522° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canyon Lake (unincorporated)95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78133

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78623	Fischer, TX	5.4 mi	1,645	$116,923	$449,600
78070	Spring Branch, TX	9.4 mi	20,200	$115,175	$516,600
78132	New Braunfels, TX	9.4 mi	40,953	$135,315	$620,300
78676	Wimberley, TX	12 mi	15,822	$87,344	$511,600
78163	Bulverde, TX	14 mi	19,141	$140,594	$435,600
78131	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78135	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78666	San Marcos, TX	16 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78261	San Antonio, TX	16 mi	26,657	$147,727	$430,200
78266	San Antonio, TX	17 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78130	New Braunfels, TX	17 mi	104,009	$83,064	$323,200
78004	Bergheim, TX	17 mi	547	$165,353	$680,900

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Questions about 78133

What city is zip code 78133?

78133 is assigned to Canyon Lake, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78133 in?

78133 is in Comal County, Texas.

What is the population of 78133?

About 21,959 people live in 78133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78133 in?

78133 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78133?

The median household income in 78133 is $83,853.

What zip codes are near 78133?

The closest zip codes to 78133 are 78623, 78070, 78132, 78676, 78163.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.