Zip code 78148: Universal City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78148?

78148 is assigned to Universal City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78148 in?

78148 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78148?

About 22,187 people live in 78148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78148?

The median household income in 78148 is $74,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 78148?

The closest zip codes to 78148 are 78150, 78154, 78233, 78239, 78109.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

22,187

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

2,301 people/sq mi

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

About 78148

78148 is a suburban zip code in Universal City, Texas (Bexar County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 22,187 people live here, or 2,301 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,783 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%108th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%228th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%418th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%161st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1241st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,191st of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%963rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,301/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi401st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%452nd of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%741st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%776th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%632nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$39,417
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752585th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403494th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$74,783
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476707th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,019th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%691st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$267,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800532nd of 1,679 in TX
Population22,187
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424547th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,259th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,598
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575983rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,370th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,195th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,218th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate52.6%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,518th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,247th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,167th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,706th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78148	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	14.5%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	108th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	87th	228th of 1,792
Government workers	20.6%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	418th of 1,810
Tech workers	5.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	161st of 1,810
Diversity index	64.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	83rd	241st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,191st of 1,808
Residents under 18	23.3%	24.7%	25%	22%	61st	963rd of 1,818
Population density	2,301/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	401st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	452nd of 1,811
Unemployment rate	5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	741st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	776th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	49th	632nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$39,417	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	48th	585th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	47th	494th of 1,511
Median household income	$74,783	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	707th of 1,712
Average commute	25 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,019th of 1,738
Work from home	10.6%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	38th	691st of 1,810
Median home value	$267,000	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	37th	532nd of 1,679
Population	22,187	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	35th	547th of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	1,259th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$42,598	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	31st	983rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	31st	1,370th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,195th of 1,818
Median age	35.3	34.8	35.6	38.9	23rd	1,218th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	52.6%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,518th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.463	0.478	0.483	21st	1,247th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,167th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	11th	1,706th of 1,794

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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black8%
Hispanic40%
Asian6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,767
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78148

$74,783

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78148

$267,000

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78148

$1,356

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,041
Owner-occupied: 52.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,070	$74,888
Service	$30,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,494	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Universal City
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5433° N, 98.2965° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Universal City56% of zip
Randolph AFB (unincorporated)39% of zip
Live Oak3% of zip
Schertz1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	1 mi	0	—	—
78154	Schertz, TX	2.1 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700
78233	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78239	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78109	Converse, TX	4.5 mi	63,067	$91,320	$252,500
78108	Cibolo, TX	5.1 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78244	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78218	San Antonio, TX	6.9 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78247	San Antonio, TX	7.2 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78217	San Antonio, TX	7.4 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78266	San Antonio, TX	7.8 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78219	San Antonio, TX	8.9 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000

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Questions about 78148

What city is zip code 78148?

78148 is assigned to Universal City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78148 in?

78148 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78148?

About 22,187 people live in 78148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78148 in?

78148 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78148?

The median household income in 78148 is $74,783.

What zip codes are near 78148?

The closest zip codes to 78148 are 78150, 78154, 78233, 78239, 78109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.