Zip code 78154: Schertz, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78154?

78154 is assigned to Schertz, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78154 in?

78154 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78154?

About 41,907 people live in 78154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78154?

The median household income in 78154 is $100,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 78154?

The closest zip codes to 78154 are 78150, 78148, 78108, 78109, 78233.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

41,907

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,276 people/sq mi

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

About 78154

78154 is a suburban zip code in Schertz, Texas (Bexar County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 41,907 people live here, or 1,276 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,572 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,671 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%40th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1164th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%377th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%170th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%290th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%273rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$100,572
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476282nd of 1,712 in TX
Population41,907
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424214th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%526th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min645th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,671
66th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403253rd of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%928th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%339th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$45,017
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752368th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%999th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,397
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575549th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,556th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,107th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6831st of 1,817 in TX
Population density1,276/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi517th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$318,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800387th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,010th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%768th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,558th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,220th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,086th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,446th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,363rd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78154	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	19.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	40th of 1,818
Diversity index	67	56.8	67.1	61.4	88th	164th of 1,818
Government workers	21.4%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	377th of 1,810
Tech workers	5.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	170th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	83rd	290th of 1,792
Work from home	18.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	73rd	273rd of 1,810
Median household income	$100,572	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	72nd	282nd of 1,712
Population	41,907	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	70th	214th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	526th of 1,810
Average commute	28.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	67th	645th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,671	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	66th	253rd of 1,511
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	65th	928th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	64th	339th of 1,811
Per capita income	$45,017	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	62nd	368th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	72.4%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	999th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$50,397	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	57th	549th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	7.6%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	56th	1,556th of 1,808
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.7%	25%	22%	51st	1,107th of 1,818
Median age	38.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	49th	831st of 1,817
Population density	1,276/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	517th of 1,818
Median home value	$318,700	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	47th	387th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	40th	1,010th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	768th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.7%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	30th	1,558th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	24th	1,220th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,086th of 1,692
Poverty rate	6.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	1,446th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.463	0.478	0.483	14th	1,363rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black15%
Hispanic33%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,558
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 19.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78154

$100,572

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78154

$318,700

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78154

$1,671

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,332
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,471	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Schertz
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5471° N, 98.2626° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78154 spans 3 counties

Bexar County56% of land
Guadalupe County32% of land
Comal County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schertz70% of zip
Selma15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	1.3 mi	0	—	—
78148	Universal City, TX	2.1 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78108	Cibolo, TX	3.1 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78109	Converse, TX	5.1 mi	63,067	$91,320	$252,500
78233	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78239	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78124	Marion, TX	7 mi	6,157	$74,192	$282,700
78244	San Antonio, TX	7.2 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78266	San Antonio, TX	8.5 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78218	San Antonio, TX	8.8 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78152	Saint Hedwig, TX	8.9 mi	4,521	$123,981	$325,200
78247	San Antonio, TX	9.1 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500

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Questions about 78154

What city is zip code 78154?

78154 is assigned to Schertz, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78154 in?

78154 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78154?

About 41,907 people live in 78154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78154 in?

78154 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78154?

The median household income in 78154 is $100,572.

What zip codes are near 78154?

The closest zip codes to 78154 are 78150, 78148, 78108, 78109, 78233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.