ZIP Code 78163
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Comal County, Texas.
- Population
- 17,455
- Median household income
- $133,681
- Median home value
- $431,100
+35.6%’19–’23
+8.8%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Comal County, Texas, ZIP Code 78163 has about 17,455 residents. The median household income of $133,681 is above the Comal County median ($99,015).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78163's population grew 35.6% from 12,874 to 17,455, while its median gross rent rose 34.7% from $1,044 to $1,406.
91.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2002.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,455
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $133,681
- Median home value
- $431,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,406
- Housing units
- 6,609
- Homeownership rate
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,87417,455
$122,868$133,681
$359,100$431,100
$1,044$1,406
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,874 | $122,868 | $359,100 | $1,044 |
| 2020 | 13,937 | $103,777 | $352,800 | $1,146 |
| 2021 | 14,531 | $113,924 | $357,700 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | 15,389 | $127,650 | $411,000 | $1,396 |
| 2023 | 17,455 | $133,681 | $431,100 | $1,406 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,057 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,921 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,170 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,645 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,069 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,098 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,770 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,542 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,183 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,392 | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 396 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 574 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 141 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 241 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,697 | 26.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate19.5%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree30.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 562 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,406 | 19.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,467 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,794 | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,078 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone67.0%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.7%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,291 | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 525 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,868 | 23.7% |
| Other means | 197 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 834 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,277 | 21.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,472 | 41.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,014 | 16.8% |
| 60+ min | 433 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (830 of 17,386)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,362 | 86.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 811 | 13.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,173 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 436 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,895 | 95.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 278 | 4.5% |
1-unit, detached91.0%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,013 | 91.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 136 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 41 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 419 | 6.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78163
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7687, -98.4405
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)