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ZIP Code 78148: Universal City, TX
ZIP code 78148 is in Universal City, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,783 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Universal City (56%) and Randolph AFB (39%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Universal City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- Universal City (56%); Randolph AFB (39%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-28 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi · 2,301 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78148?
78148 centers on 29.543°, -98.296° and covers 9.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78150, 78154, 78233, 78109.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78148, 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 78148 compare with the rest of Bexar County?
| Measure | 78148 | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,187 | 44th of 78 | 547th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $75k | 33rd of 65 | 536th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $267k | 29th of 67 | 463rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% 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 78148?
The 2020 Census counted 21,569 people in 78148; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,187. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,187
- 2020 Census count
- 21,569+7.1% since 2010 (20,139)
- Households
- 8,767
- Median age
- 35.3
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 78148?
Of the 22,187 people the ACS estimates in 78148, 23.3% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (40.4%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic42.3%
- Hispanic or Latino40.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.7%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 78148 earn?
Median household income is $74,783 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,005 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,783
- Income per person
- $39,417
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,10510,140 returns; wages 71% 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 78148?
FHFA's house price index for 78148, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.6%
- Housing units
- 9,041
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 78148?
391 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Accommodation and food services57
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Construction33
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 78148?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78150 | Jbsa Randolph | 0 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 78154 | Schertz | 41,907 | $101k | 2.1 mi |
| 78233 | San Antonio | 48,911 | $76k | 4.1 mi |
| 78109 | Converse | 63,067 | $91k | 4.5 mi |
| 78239 | San Antonio | 28,609 | $70k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 78108 | Cibolo | 49,784 | $113k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 78244 | San Antonio | 38,092 | $71k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 78218 | San Antonio | 39,428 | $57k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.