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Converse, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78109

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

34,603
638/sq mi
$91,320
Median income
$252,500
Median home value
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Converse pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
638
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78109 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Converse, Bexar County, Texas, with 34,603 residents across 54.3 square miles, a density of 638 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78109 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,320 (21% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,030. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. Housing costs here run $252,500 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,723 a month; 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bexar County, letting you compare 78109 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 78109

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Converse, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78109.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78109, Converse, 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

34,603

Population

54.3

Area (sq mi)

638

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78109?

31.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 36.7%
African American 24.0%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%

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?

$91,320

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$34,030

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78109 ranks nationally

Converse, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,320 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

21,507

Total Housing Units

20,801

Occupied Units

706

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$252,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,723

Median Rent

2008

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

309

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+209%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78109 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.4% 219
2021 +16.2% 254
2022 +21.2% 308
2023 +0.4% 310
2024 -0.1% 309

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 458 business establishments in ZIP 78109, employing approximately 6,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $369,421,000.

458

Businesses

6,733

Employees

$369.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 65 14.2%
Construction 61 13.3%
Retail trade 50 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 47 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing 39 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 39 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 5.7%
Wholesale trade 25 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 4.6%
Manufacturing 16 3.5%
Finance and insurance 13 2.8%
Educational services 6 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 1.1%
Information 5 1.1%

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 78109 vs 78150 →

ZIP 78109 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78109 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78109 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78109 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78150 Jbsa Randolph, TX 11 3.1 mi
78148 Universal City, TX 20,139 3.9 mi
78244 San Antonio, TX 30,757 3.7 mi
78154 Schertz, TX 30,347 4.3 mi
78239 San Antonio, TX 28,736 4.7 mi
78218 San Antonio, TX 31,917 6.6 mi
78233 San Antonio, TX 43,710 6.3 mi
78152 Saint Hedwig, TX 2,294 6.3 mi
78219 San Antonio, TX 15,225 6.6 mi
78263 San Antonio, TX 4,673 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

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Pop: 58,811
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Pop: 56,511
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Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
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Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
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Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
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Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County Converse, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78109 in? ▼
ZIP code 78109 (Converse) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78109? ▼
ZIP code 78109 in Converse, TX has a population of 34,603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78109 is $91,320, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78109 is $252,500, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78109 is White at 36.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78109? ▼
ZIP code 78109 has 458 business establishments employing approximately 6,733 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78109? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78109 are: Other services (except public administration) (65), Construction (61), Retail trade (50). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78109? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78109 decreased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78109? ▼
In ZIP code 78109, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78109? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78109 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78109? ▼
In ZIP code 78109, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78109 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.