ZIP Code 78266
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Comal County, Texas.
- Population
- 7,274
- Median household income
- $132,470
- Median home value
- $553,200
+5.2%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78266 (Comal County, Texas) is home to about 7,274 residents. The median household income of $132,470 is above the Comal County median ($99,015).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78266's population grew 5.2% from 6,913 to 7,274, while its median gross rent rose 7.1% from $2,131 to $2,282.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 44.4% of the population. 73.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,274
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,470
- Median home value
- $553,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,282
- Housing units
- 2,824
- Homeownership rate
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,9137,274
$122,957$132,470
$391,800$553,200
$2,131$2,282
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,913 | $122,957 | $391,800 | $2,131 |
| 2020 | 6,592 | $124,131 | $445,600 | $1,977 |
| 2021 | 6,962 | $129,911 | $440,600 | $2,214 |
| 2022 | 6,913 | $132,024 | $474,100 | $2,226 |
| 2023 | 7,274 | $132,470 | $553,200 | $2,282 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 345.9%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6421.5%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 316 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,145 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 594 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 429 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 852 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 964 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,565 | 21.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 794 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 615 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,233 | 44.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,033 | 14.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 80 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 264 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,603 | 35.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree28.0%
Graduate or professional degree23.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 119 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 983 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,425 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,463 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,229 | 23.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,465 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 170 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 21 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 687 | 20.4% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 240 | 8.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,068 | 39.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 797 | 29.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 360 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 223 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 2.0% (141 of 7,172)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,144 | 80.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 508 | 19.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,652 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 172 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,405 | 90.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 247 | 9.3% |
1-unit, detached93.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,628 | 93.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 87 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 109 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78266
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.6505, -98.3384
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)