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ZIP Code 78163
Bulverde, Texas

ZIP code 78163 is in Bulverde, located in Comal County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,960. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $83,625, and about 15% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,960
Census ZCTA
County
Comal
FIPS 48091
Median income (est.)
$83,625
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
77.147 mi²
+ 0.108 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBulverde, TX
CountyComal County (FIPS 48091)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.769466, -98.453224
Land / Water Area77.147 mi² land · 0.108 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,370 individual tax returns filed in 78163 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.6%
$25K–$50K
14.3%
$50K–$75K
12.4%
$75K–$100K
10.7%
$100K–$200K
28.1%
$200K+
14.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 48% of 78163's total adjusted gross income, from 15% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($83,625) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78163's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$83,625
▲ 4.2%
Filers earning $200K+
14.9%
▲ 1.3 pt
Total filers
9,370
▲ 11.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78163/soi?year=… $72K 2020 $80K 2021 $84K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78163 ZCTA.

2000
7,854
 
2010
9,838
▲ +25.3%
2020
13,960
▲ +41.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeCommunity Post Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488570
City AliasesBulverde

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78163 in?

ZIP code 78163 is in Comal County, Texas (county FIPS code 48091).

What city is ZIP code 78163?

The primary USPS city for 78163 is Bulverde, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78163 in?

78163 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78163?

The 2020 Census population of 78163 was 13,960 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78163?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78163 is about $83,625, with around 15% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.