Comfort, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78013
Kendall County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,930
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,492
- Median income Near-median income area
- $416,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Comfort pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78013 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78013 (Comfort, TX) rose +1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78013 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Comfort, Kendall County, Texas, home to 5,930 residents across 599.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78013 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,492 (9% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,281. The poverty rate is 6.6%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $416,300 (68% above the average Texas ZIP), while 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $969.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Kendall County, so 78013 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78013
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Comfort, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78013.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78013, Comfort, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,930
Population
599.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78013?
50.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
6.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$82,492
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$50,281
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78013 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Comfort, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,492 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,333housing units
2,333
Total Housing Units
2,017
Occupied Units
316
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$416,300
Median Home Value
+68% vs state ZIP avg
$969
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 170 business establishments in ZIP 78013, employing approximately 1,371 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,943,000.
170
Businesses
1,371
Employees
$69.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78013 vs 78010 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78010 | Center Point, TX | 3,386 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78013, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,930 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78013 in?
ZIP code 78013 (Comfort) is located in Kendall County, Texas. Kendall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kendall-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78013?
ZIP code 78013 in Comfort, TX has a population of 5,930 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78013?
The median household income in ZIP 78013 is $82,492, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78013?
The median home value in ZIP 78013 is $416,300, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78013?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78013 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78013?
ZIP code 78013 has 170 business establishments employing approximately 1,371 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78013?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78013 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (25), Accommodation and food services (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78013?
In ZIP code 78013, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78013?
In ZIP code 78013, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78013?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78013 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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