Windcrest, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Windcrest is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Bexar County, Texas. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,876, sits at 29.515°N, 98.382°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Texas, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Windcrest, TX?

What is the population of Windcrest, TX?

Windcrest has an estimated population of 5,876. That makes it the 372nd largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 13th largest of 31 places in Bexar County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Windcrest is roughly 4.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Slaton (5,890), Nolanville (5,879), Luling (5,869), Hutchins (5,866), Littlefield (5,843). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Windcrest differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Windcrest?

Windcrest has about 2,732 people per square mile (1,055 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 90% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Windcrest use?

Windcrest uses 2 ZIP codes: 78239, 78218. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Windcrest in?

Windcrest is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Hobbs, NM, about 359 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Windcrest located in Texas?

Windcrest lies in the central part of Texas, at 29.515° north latitude and 98.382° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 66 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 304 miles to the east, which shows how near Windcrest is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is San Antonio, TX, 9 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Windcrest, TX?

The closest listed place to Windcrest is Live Oak, TX, 3.7 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Windcrest in?

Windcrest is in Bexar County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48029. The county contains 31 places in our data, 15 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include San Antonio (2,049,293), Converse (28,171), Timberwood Park (24,978), Universal City (20,890), Live Oak (16,499). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Windcrest from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Windcrest is closest to Houston, TX at about 181 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,576 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Windcrest?

No. In our data, Windcrest in Bexar County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Windcrest?

If you are weighing Windcrest, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.