Zip code 78623: Fischer, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78623?

78623 is assigned to Fischer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78623 in?

78623 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78623?

About 1,645 people live in 78623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78623?

The median household income in 78623 is $116,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 78623?

The closest zip codes to 78623 are 78133, 78676, 78070, 78132, 78667.

Residential delivery areaComal CountyCentral Time

Population

1,645

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 78623

78623 is a small-town zip code in Fischer, Texas (Comal County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,645 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,923 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,600, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management.

How 78623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.659th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%6th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%50th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older35%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%87th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%130th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%108th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min139th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$81,250
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57566th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%109th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$116,923
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476151st of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$54,836
79th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752195th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%948th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%249th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$449,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800154th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%295th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%677th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,580th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,245th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,014th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,410th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,441st of 1,818 in TX
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi974th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,619th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,446th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,645
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,329th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,690th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78623	Comal	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60	41.8	35.6	38.9	99th	59th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	6th of 1,792
Veterans	17.7%	11.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	50th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	35%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	87th of 1,818
Government workers	29.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	130th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95%	91.4%	91%	97th	108th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	30.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	139th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,250	$55,527	$47,575	$49,666	93rd	66th of 1,794
Work from home	26.3%	18.7%	14.4%	15.1%	90th	109th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$116,923	$101,889	$78,476	$80,734	83rd	151st of 1,712
Per capita income	$54,836	$52,350	$40,752	$44,673	79th	195th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	11.5%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	948th of 1,794
Tech workers	4.6%	3%	3.8%	3.8%	75th	249th of 1,810
Median home value	$449,600	$427,200	$283,800	$332,700	69th	154th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	43.3%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	295th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	677th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	53rd	1,580th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	8.7%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,245th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	39th	1,014th of 1,818
Diversity index	31.8	50.8	67.1	61.4	26th	1,410th of 1,818
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.1%	25%	22%	21st	1,441st of 1,818
Population density	74/sq mi	329/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	974th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	6.5%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,619th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,446th of 1,810
Population	1,645	183,826	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,329th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.450	0.478	0.483	1st	1,690th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

25%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

35%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 79.2%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

78623

$116,923

Comal Co.

$101,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78623

$449,600

Comal Co.

$427,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78623

—

Comal Co.

$1,603

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 721
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

25%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Sales

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$81,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$171,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$142,756	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fischer
State: Texas
County: Comal County
Center point: 29.9553° N, 98.2168° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78623 spans 2 counties

Comal County92% of land
Hays County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canyon Lake (unincorporated)48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78133	Canyon Lake, TX	5.4 mi	21,959	$83,853	$349,100
78676	Wimberley, TX	6.7 mi	15,822	$87,344	$511,600
78070	Spring Branch, TX	12 mi	20,200	$115,175	$516,600
78132	New Braunfels, TX	14 mi	40,953	$135,315	$620,300
78667	San Marcos, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78666	San Marcos, TX	15 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78619	Driftwood, TX	16 mi	6,693	$183,393	$810,600
78606	Blanco, TX	17 mi	7,272	$94,817	$437,600
78131	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78135	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78163	Bulverde, TX	19 mi	19,141	$140,594	$435,600
78027	Kendalia, TX	19 mi	318	$111,119	$289,800

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Questions about 78623

What city is zip code 78623?

78623 is assigned to Fischer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78623 in?

78623 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78623?

About 1,645 people live in 78623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78623 in?

78623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78623?

The median household income in 78623 is $116,923.

What zip codes are near 78623?

The closest zip codes to 78623 are 78133, 78676, 78070, 78132, 78667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.