Zip code 78163: Bulverde, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78163?

78163 is assigned to Bulverde, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78163 in?

78163 is in Comal County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78163?

About 19,141 people live in 78163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78163?

The median household income in 78163 is $140,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 78163?

The closest zip codes to 78163 are 78260, 78261, 78004, 78070, 78258.

Residential delivery areaComal CountyCentral Time

Population

19,141

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

256 people/sq mi

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

About 78163

78163 is a small-town zip code in Bulverde, Texas (Comal County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 19,141 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,594 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,951 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%89th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%94th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%150th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$140,594
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47663rd of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%435th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min311th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,385
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575134th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%160th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,951
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40393rd of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$55,519
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752188th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%218th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%755th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$435,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800166th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%327th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6636th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%683rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,222nd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%493rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1782nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%848th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,656th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,275th of 1,810 in TX
Population19,141
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424593rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,049th of 1,692 in TX
Population density256/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi747th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,297th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,646th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,557th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78163	Comal	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	89th of 1,792
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	95%	91.4%	91%	98th	94th of 1,792
Veterans	12.8%	11.5%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	150th of 1,818
Median household incomeStrength	$140,594	$101,889	$78,476	$80,734	93rd	63rd of 1,712
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	89th	435th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	30.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	87th	311th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,385	$55,527	$47,575	$49,666	87th	134th of 1,794
Work from home	22.8%	18.7%	14.4%	15.1%	84th	160th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,951	$1,603	$1,403	$1,413	82nd	93rd of 1,511
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,519	$52,350	$40,752	$44,673	80th	188th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	43.3%	33.8%	35.7%	76th	218th of 1,811
Residents under 18	25%	22.1%	25%	22%	74th	755th of 1,818
Median home value	$435,600	$427,200	$283,800	$332,700	67th	166th of 1,679
Tech workers	3.9%	3%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	327th of 1,810
Median age	40.9	41.8	35.6	38.9	64th	636th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	64th	683rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,222nd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	493rd of 1,810
Diversity index	52	50.8	67.1	61.4	55th	782nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	848th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.8%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	41st	1,656th of 1,808
Government workers	11.9%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	35th	1,275th of 1,810
Population	19,141	183,826	30,188,424	334,922,499	30th	593rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	52.7%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,049th of 1,692
Population density	256/sq mi	329/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	747th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,297th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.5%	13.8%	12.5%	5th	1,646th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.450	0.478	0.483	5th	1,557th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,661
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85.1%
Married couples: 73%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

78163

$140,594

Comal Co.

$101,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78163

$435,600

Comal Co.

$427,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78163

$1,951

Comal Co.

$1,603

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,256
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

17%

30–44

39%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$70,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,665	$74,888
Service	$22,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,345	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,988	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bulverde
State: Texas
County: Comal County
Center point: 29.7687° N, 98.4405° W
Land area: 75 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

Bulverde18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78260	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	38,023	$154,590	$498,100
78261	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	26,657	$147,727	$430,200
78004	Bergheim, TX	8.5 mi	547	$165,353	$680,900
78070	Spring Branch, TX	8.8 mi	20,200	$115,175	$516,600
78258	San Antonio, TX	9.8 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78259	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78266	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78257	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78232	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78015	Boerne, TX	13 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400
78247	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78248	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500

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Questions about 78163

What city is zip code 78163?

78163 is assigned to Bulverde, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78163 in?

78163 is in Comal County, Texas.

What is the population of 78163?

About 19,141 people live in 78163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78163 in?

78163 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78163?

The median household income in 78163 is $140,594.

What zip codes are near 78163?

The closest zip codes to 78163 are 78260, 78261, 78004, 78070, 78258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.