Skip to content

Checked

Bulverde, TX

City in Comal County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78163.

Population

6,486

Land area

15.8sq mi

People per sq mi

410

ZIP codes

1

Bulverde and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bulverde at a glance

  • Bulverde is about 3.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 359th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $112,188, 43% above the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $420,200 (48% above Texas) and median rent is $1,794 a month.

Local data for Bulverde, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bulverde, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$112,188

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$420,200

Median rent

$1,794/mo

Homeownership

91.7%

Bachelor's or higher

44.8%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,476), Mexican Americans (973), Irish Americans (722).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Comal County. PPP loans are for Bulverde.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,836

77,346 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,451

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $10,917 per person

PPP loans

$25.9M

399 loans, 3,293 jobs reported

Comal County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bulverde, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.5%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home15.3%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bulverde, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

504

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

1,500

2.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 41°F

32.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bulverde, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Bulverde

1 in or overlapping Bulverde. Population shown

·

Cities near Bulverde

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Timberwood ParkCensus-designated place5.5 mi20.4
Spring BranchCity8 mi2
Fair Oaks RanchCity11 mi12.3
Hollywood ParkTown12 mi1.4
Garden RidgeCity13 mi7.1
Hill Country VillageCity13 mi2.2
Scenic OaksCensus-designated place14 mi7.9
Canyon LakeCensus-designated place14 mi142.7
Cross MountainCensus-designated place15 mi6.1
Shavano ParkCity15 mi3.3
SelmaCity15 mi5
BoerneCity17 mi11.8
Live OakCity17 mi4.8
Grey ForestCity17 mi0.7
Castle HillsCity18 mi2.5
Universal CityCity18 mi5.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bulverde, TX in?
Bulverde is in Comal County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Bulverde, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bulverde include 78163.
What is the population of Bulverde, TX?
About 6,486 people live in Bulverde, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bulverde?
Nearby places include Timberwood Park (5.5 mi), Spring Branch (8 mi), Fair Oaks Ranch (11 mi), Hollywood Park (12 mi), Garden Ridge (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023