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Converse, TX

City in Bexar County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78109.

Population

29,607

Land area

9.4sq mi

People per sq mi

3,135

ZIP codes

1

Converse and its ZIP codes

Full map

Converse at a glance

  • Converse is about 27 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 121st most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $94,222 a year, 20% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,400 (12% below Texas) and median rent is $1,693 a month.

Local data for Converse, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Converse, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$94,222

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$1,693/mo

Homeownership

74.2%

Bachelor's or higher

33.9%

Median age

33.8

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,618), German Americans (2,179), Irish Americans (1,588).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bexar County. PPP loans are for Converse.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,846

937,109 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,160

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$21B

FY 2026, $10,436 per person

PPP loans

$45.8M

978 loans, 4,777 jobs reported

Bexar County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.3%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home13.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Converse, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,353

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4,411

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 41°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Converse, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.8%

U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Converse

1 in or overlapping Converse. Population shown

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Cities near Converse

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Randolph AFBCensus-designated place2.2 mi4.1
Universal CityCity3.4 mi5.6
Live OakCity4.2 mi4.8
SchertzCity4.6 mi33.1
WindcrestCity4.9 mi2.1
KirbyCity5.8 mi2
SelmaCity6 mi5
CiboloCity6.5 mi21.1
St. HedwigTown7.8 mi29.6
China GroveTown7.9 mi4.3
ZuehlCensus-designated place8.8 mi5.3
Terrell HillsCity9 mi1.6
Garden RidgeCity9.2 mi7.1
Alamo HeightsCity10 mi1.8
MarionCity11 mi0.8
New BerlinCity11 mi9.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Converse, TX in?
Converse is in Bexar County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Converse, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Converse include 78109.
What is the population of Converse, TX?
About 29,607 people live in Converse, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Converse?
Nearby places include Randolph AFB (2.2 mi), Universal City (3.4 mi), Live Oak (4.2 mi), Schertz (4.6 mi), Windcrest (4.9 mi).

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