78133 ZIP Code — Canyon Lake, TX

Comal County, Texas

ZIP code 78133 is located in Canyon Lake, Texas, within Comal County. It covers approximately 75.53 square miles and serves a population of 22,120 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78133

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $278,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,674. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78133 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,120

population

75.53

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78133 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78133

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78133. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canyon Lake	Acceptable
Canyon Lake	Acceptable
Canyon Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78623 Fischer (4.8 mi) 78132 New Braunfels (9.9 mi) 78070 Spring Branch (10.3 mi) 78676 Wimberley (12.3 mi) 78666 San Marcos (13.1 mi) 78135 New Braunfels (14.6 mi) 78027 Kendalia (16.3 mi) 78130 New Braunfels (16.3 mi) 78261 San Antonio (16.6 mi) 78266 San Antonio (17.1 mi) 78606 Blanco (17.7 mi) 78619 Driftwood (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,120
Population density	293 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	75.53 sq mi
Water area	12.29 sq mi
Latitude	29.8915
Longitude	-98.2375
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	29.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	26.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.1%	11.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,120

Population

293

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$78,674

Median household income

$40,840

Per capita income

$278,300

Median home value

$1,219

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

9,853

Housing units

30.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

760

Under 5

771

651

5–9

660

501

10–14

507

15–19

514

324

20–24

329

1,103

25–34

1,118

1,241

35–44

1,258

1,128

45–54

1,142

841

55–59

853

1,249

60–64

1,266

1,739

65–74

1,762

717

75–84

727

225

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,538	20.5%
18 and over	17,582	79.5%
65 and over	5,397	24.4%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,896	79.3%
Two or more races	1,713	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,709	7.2%
Other race	739	3.1%
Black or African American	468	2%
Asian	212	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	92	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	29.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	26.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.1%	11.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$78,674

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 23.2%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,300
Median rent / month	$1,219
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	19.1%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	21.7%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	90.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,328	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	482	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,515	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,788	19.6%
Households with children under 18	2,426	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,705	40.7%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.1%	14.0%
Married	63.4%	64.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	8.9%
Divorced	9.0%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	7.0%
Kindergarten	126	3.2%
Elementary school	1,993	50.6%
High school	911	23.1%
College / grad school	633	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 13.0%

Construction 12.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.6%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.9

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,427	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	12.3%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	15.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,589	93.1%
Spanish	366	1.8%
Other Indo-European	323	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,198	95.8%
Born in same state	20,700	93.6%
Born in different state	13,356	60.4%
Foreign born	498	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	922	4.2%
Not a US citizen	477	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,170	14.3%
Italian	2,353	10.6%
Arab	2,182	9.9%
English	215	1%
Polish	170	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	42	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78133

What city is ZIP code 78133 in?

ZIP code 78133 is primarily assigned to Canyon Lake, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78133 in?

ZIP code 78133 falls within Comal County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78133 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 78133 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78133 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 78133 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 78133 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 78133 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 78133?

ZIP code 78133 has an estimated population of 22,120 residents, with a density of 293 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78133 in?

ZIP code 78133 observes the CST timezone.