Converse is a city in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 29,607 people across 8.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78109.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Converse; also San Antonio
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Converse. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX13 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Converse; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Converse had 27,466 residents in the 2020 census, up 139% since 2000.
It’s the 121st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bexar County grew from 69,422 residents in 1900 to 2,009,324 in 2020.
Bexar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX weather station (10 miles away).
821,509 jobs at 39,726 businesses in Bexar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
140 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Converse.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 76 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Judson ISD, East Central ISD, Idea Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse ElConverse | Pre-K–5 | 577 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Copperfield ElConverse | Pre-K–5 | 730 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Elolf Steam AcademyConverse | Pre-K–5 | 558 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Escondido ElConverse | Pre-K–5 | 833 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Honor ElConverse | Pre-K–5 | 806 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| James L MastersConverse | Pre-K–5 | 713 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Miller Point ElConverse | Pre-K–5 | 579 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Idea Converse AcademyConverse | K–5 | 743 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Idea Converse College PreparatoryConverse | 6–10 | 462 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Judson Care AcademyConverse | 6–12 | 86 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Judson MiddleConverse | 6–8 | 1,189 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| BoysvilleConverse | 9–12 | 10 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Judson H SConverse | 9–12 | 2,498 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse Christian Sch and Early Learning CenterConverse | Pre-K–1 | 10 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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