Universal City is a city in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 20,189 people across 5.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78148.
Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Universal City; also Randolph AFB and Live Oak
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Universal City. 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)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX15 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Universal City; 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.
Universal City had 19,720 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 160th 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 37°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Braunfels, TX weather station (11 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).
104 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Universal City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
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, Randolph Field ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Village ElUniversal City | Pre-K–5 | 318 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Fine Arts Academy of OlympiaUniversal City | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Randolph ElRandolph A F B | Pre-K–5 | 627 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Ricardo Salinas ElUniversal City | Pre-K–5 | 675 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Kitty Hawk MiddleUniversal City | 6–8 | 1,062 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Randolph MiddleRandolph A F B | 6–8 | 336 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Randolph H SRandolph A F B | 9–12 | 464 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Academy of Universal CityUniversal City | Pre-K–12 | 328 | Baptist | 0.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Randolph AFB and Live Oak.
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