78109 ZIP Code — Converse, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78109 is located in Converse, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 27.83 square miles and serves a population of 52,507 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78109

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 $219,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,152.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78109 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

52,507

population

27.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Converse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78150 Jbsa Randolph (3.1 mi) 78244 San Antonio (4.4 mi) 78148 Universal City (5.2 mi) 78152 Saint Hedwig (5.2 mi) 78239 San Antonio (6 mi) 78154 Schertz (6.2 mi) 78219 San Antonio (6.7 mi) 78108 Cibolo (6.8 mi) 78108 Cibolo (6.8 mi) 78218 San Antonio (7.3 mi) 78233 San Antonio (7.7 mi) 78220 San Antonio (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,507
Population density	1,887 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	27.83 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	29.4787
Longitude	-98.2736
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	210

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

52,507

Population

1,887

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$81,152

Median household income

$32,170

Per capita income

$219,100

Median home value

$1,471

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

13,795

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,894

Under 5

1,925

2,466

5–9

2,507

2,320

10–14

2,357

1,729

15–19

1,757

1,615

20–24

1,641

3,812

25–34

3,873

3,904

35–44

3,967

3,141

45–54

3,192

1,349

55–59

1,371

1,233

60–64

1,253

1,874

65–74

1,905

523

75–84

531

183

85+

185

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,552	29.6%
18 and over	36,955	70.4%
65 and over	5,201	9.9%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

Black or African American 15.8%

Two or more races 15.8%

Other race 7.1%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,903	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	11,903	18.5%
Black or African American	10,186	15.8%
Two or more races	10,147	15.8%
Other race	4,558	7.1%
Asian	1,339	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	238	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	136	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$81,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 47.6%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,100
Median rent / month	$1,471
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	86.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.2%
2010–2019	32.1%
2000–2009	25.3%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	7.9%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	76.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,538	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	971	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,724	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,557	31.2%
Households with children under 18	7,469	42.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,137	23.3%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	28.5%
Married	50.0%	44.4%
Separated	2.0%	3.3%
Widowed	3.0%	3.4%
Divorced	10.2%	20.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	505	3.3%
Kindergarten	606	3.9%
Elementary school	7,697	49.9%
High school	3,026	19.6%
College / grad school	3,592	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Public administration 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	27.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,966	16.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	43.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,688	92.7%
Spanish	3,908	8.0%
Other Indo-European	3,146	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	163	0.3%
Other languages	499	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,422	90.3%
Born in same state	43,973	83.7%
Born in different state	28,621	54.5%
Foreign born	3,449	6.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,085	9.7%
Not a US citizen	2,662	52.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,801	5.3%
French	2,692	5.1%
Arab	2,107	4%
English	230	0.4%
Polish	220	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	104	0.2%
Irish	53	0.1%
Dutch	26	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78109

What part of Converse is ZIP code 78109?

ZIP code 78109 covers a portion of Converse, Texas, within Bexar County.

What county is ZIP code 78109 in?

ZIP code 78109 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78109 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 78109 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 78109?

ZIP code 78109 has an estimated population of 52,507 residents, with a density of 1,887 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78109?

The median home value in ZIP code 78109 is $219,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78109?

The median household income in ZIP code 78109 is $81,152, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78109 in?

ZIP code 78109 observes the CST timezone.