78124 ZIP Code — Marion, TX

Guadalupe County, Texas

ZIP code 78124 is located in Marion, Texas, within Guadalupe County. It covers approximately 56.93 square miles and serves a population of 7,250 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78124

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $237,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($78,571) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 78124 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,250

population

56.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marion	Acceptable
Marion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78108 Cibolo (5 mi) 78108 Cibolo (5 mi) 78108 Cibolo (5 mi) 78108 Cibolo (5 mi) 78123 Mc Queeney (6.9 mi) 78123 Mc Queeney (6.9 mi) 78154 Schertz (8.2 mi) 78154 Schertz (8.2 mi) 78150 Jbsa Randolph (8.4 mi) 78150 Jbsa Randolph (8.4 mi) 78152 Saint Hedwig (8.8 mi) 78152 Saint Hedwig (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,250
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	187

Geography
Land area	56.93 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.5484
Longitude	-98.1434
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	28.4%	29.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	34.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	29.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,250

Population

127

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$78,571

Median household income

$41,604

Per capita income

$237,200

Median home value

$1,119

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,399

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

132

233

5–9

236

194

10–14

197

244

15–19

247

20–24

250

359

25–34

364

543

35–44

551

504

45–54

512

264

55–59

269

301

60–64

305

308

65–74

313

183

75–84

186

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,461	20.2%
18 and over	5,789	79.8%
65 and over	1,167	16.1%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.9%

Two or more races 16.3%

Other race 7.1%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	4,757	53.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,579	17.9%
Two or more races	1,439	16.3%
Other race	627	7.1%
Black or African American	350	4%
Asian	75	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	29.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	34.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	29.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$78,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 20.5%

$500k–$1M 22.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,200
Median rent / month	$1,119
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	25.9%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.5%
Electricity	85.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,611	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	108	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	359	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	474	18.6%
Households with children under 18	844	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	32.1%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	21.0%
Married	55.2%	57.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	12.7%
Divorced	10.4%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	72	4.4%
Kindergarten	88	5.4%
Elementary school	759	46.5%
High school	353	21.6%
College / grad school	359	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.2%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	808	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	45.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.5%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,987	96.4%
Spanish	616	8.8%
Other Indo-European	604	8.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,761	93.3%
Born in same state	6,594	91.0%
Born in different state	4,616	63.7%
Foreign born	167	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	489	6.7%
Not a US citizen	233	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	544	7.5%
French	536	7.4%
Italian	427	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	39	0.5%
Dutch	14	0.2%
Irish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78124

What city is ZIP code 78124 in?

ZIP code 78124 is primarily assigned to Marion, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78124 in?

ZIP code 78124 falls within Guadalupe County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78124 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 78124 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78124 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 78124 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 78124?

ZIP code 78124 has an estimated population of 7,250 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78124?

The median household income in ZIP code 78124 is $78,571, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78124 in?

ZIP code 78124 observes the CST timezone.