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ZIP Code 78109: Converse, TX
ZIP code 78109 uses the postal name Converse, Texas and lies entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 63,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,320 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Converse (30%) and San Antonio (18%); 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Converse · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- Converse (30%); San Antonio (18%)
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-28 (55%), TX-35 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 27.8 sq mi · 2,266 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78109?
78109 centers on 29.478°, -98.293° and covers 27.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 78244, 78148, 78239, 78154, 78219, 78152, 78233, 78101, 78124, 78263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78109, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78109 compare with the rest of Bexar County?
| Measure | 78109 | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,067 | 5th of 78 | 68th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $91k | 18th of 65 | 302nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $253k | 32nd of 67 | 509th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78109?
The 2020 Census counted 52,093 people in 78109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,067. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,067
- 2020 Census count
- 52,093
- Households
- 20,801
- Median age
- 31.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78109?
Of the 63,067 people the ACS estimates in 78109, 30.3% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (40.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.1%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino40.4%
- White, not Hispanic26.1%
- Black, not Hispanic23.0%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78109 earn?
Median household income is $91,320 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County.
- Median household income
- $91,320
- Income per person
- $34,030
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,29529,230 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78109?
FHFA's house price index for 78109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,723
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 21,507
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78109?
458 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 89 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Construction61
- Retail trade50
- Health care and social assistance47
- Transportation and warehousing39
- Accommodation and food services39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78244 | San Antonio | 38,092 | $71k | 3.5 mi |
| 78148 | Universal City | 22,187 | $75k | 4.5 mi |
| 78239 | San Antonio | 28,609 | $70k | 4.9 mi |
| 78154 | Schertz | 41,907 | $101k | 5.1 mi |
| 78219 | San Antonio | 17,924 | $52k | 6.1 mi |
| 78152 | Saint Hedwig | 4,521 | $124k | 6.3 mi |
| 78233 | San Antonio | 48,911 | $76k | 6.8 mi |
| 78101 | Adkins | 7,267 | $111k | 9.2 mi |
| 78124 | Marion | 6,157 | $74k | 10.4 mi |
| 78263 | San Antonio | 4,253 | $80k | 10.4 mi |
| 78150 | Jbsa Randolph | 0 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 78218 | San Antonio | 39,428 | $57k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.