Fischer, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78623
Comal County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 813
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,923
- Median income Above-median income area
- $449,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fischer pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78623 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 78623 (Fischer, TX) fell -6.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78623 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fischer, Comal County, Texas, home to just 813 residents across 53.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78623 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,923 (55% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,836. The poverty rate is 4.2%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $449,600 (82% above the average Texas ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Comal County, so 78623 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 78623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fischer, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78623.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 78623, Fischer, 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
813
Population
53.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78623?
60.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
7.2%
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?
$116,923
Median Household Income
+55% vs state ZIP avg
$54,836
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78623 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Fischer, 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)
$116,923 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
721housing units
721
Total Housing Units
638
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$449,600
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 78623, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,772,000.
35
Businesses
176
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 31.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.6% |
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 78623 vs 78133 →
ZIP 78623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78133
Canyon Lake (78133)
16,269 residents
- 78676
Wimberley (78676)
12,602 residents
- 78623 813
Fischer (78623)
813 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78623 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78623
Fischer (78623)
$116,923 median income
- 78676
Wimberley (78676)
$87,344 median income
- 78133
Canyon Lake (78133)
$83,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78623 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78623, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 78623 in?
ZIP code 78623 (Fischer) is located in Comal County, Texas. Comal County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/comal-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78623?
ZIP code 78623 in Fischer, TX has a population of 813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78623?
The median household income in ZIP 78623 is $116,923, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78623?
The median home value in ZIP 78623 is $449,600, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78623 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78623?
ZIP code 78623 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 176 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78623?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78623 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78623?
In ZIP code 78623, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78623 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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