PlainZIP

Kingsbury, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78638

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

2,005
7/sq mi
$69,250
Median income
$317,400
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kingsbury pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78638 covers 294.9 square miles in Kingsbury, Guadalupe County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,005 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78638 reports a modest median household income of $69,250 (8% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,200. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Median home value sits at $317,400 (28% above the state average), median rent at $1,135 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Guadalupe County, letting you compare 78638 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 →

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 78638, Kingsbury, 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

2,005

Population

294.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78638?

45.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%

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?

$69,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$40,200

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78638 ranks nationally

Kingsbury, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,250 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

819

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$317,400

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,135

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 78638, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,865,000.

31

Businesses

261

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 41.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.7%

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 78638 vs 78661 →

ZIP 78638 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 78638 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 78638 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 78638 ranks #4 of 4 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
78661 Prairie Lea, TX 335 5.4 mi
78622 Fentress, TX 296 6.8 mi
78670 Staples, TX 168 8.0 mi
78155 Seguin, TX 45,341 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guadalupe County

78666 standard
San Marcos, TX
Pop: 63,836
78155 standard
Seguin, TX
Pop: 45,341
78154 standard
Schertz, TX
Pop: 30,347
78108 standard
Cibolo, TX
Pop: 27,770
78124 standard
Marion, TX
Pop: 5,609
78123 standard
Mc Queeney, TX
Pop: 2,397

Related Areas

Guadalupe County Kingsbury, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78638 in? ▼
ZIP code 78638 (Kingsbury) is located in Guadalupe County, Texas. Guadalupe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guadalupe-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78638? ▼
ZIP code 78638 in Kingsbury, TX has a population of 2,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78638 is $69,250, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78638 is $317,400, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78638 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78638? ▼
ZIP code 78638 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78638? ▼
In ZIP code 78638, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78638? ▼
In ZIP code 78638, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78638 is 8.4% 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.