ZIP Code 78623
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Fischer · Comal County · Texas
- Population
- 813
- Median income
- $116,923
- Median home value
- $449,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 41.6%
- Land area
- 53.1 sq mi
15/sq mi
▲ 53% vs US
higher than 89% of US ZIPs
▲ 62% vs US
higher than 84% of US ZIPs
Median age 60
Chicago
ZIP code 78623 in Fischer, Texas has a population of 813. The median household income is $116,923, which is 53% above the national average. Median home value is $449,600, 62% above the US average. 41.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 78623 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.1 square miles in Fischer, Comal County, Texas. The area is home to 813 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78623 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78623 sits at $116,923 (55% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $54,836. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $449,600 (82% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78623 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Comal County, so you can benchmark 78623 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 78623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$54,836
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Fischer, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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