Zip code 78023: Helotes, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78023?

78023 is assigned to Helotes, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78023 in?

78023 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78023?

About 28,462 people live in 78023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78023?

The median household income in 78023 is $134,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 78023?

The closest zip codes to 78023 are 78255, 78254, 78256, 78249, 78250.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

28,462

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78023

78023 is a small-town zip code in Helotes, Texas (Bexar County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 28,462 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,007 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%140th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%230th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%188th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$134,007
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47676th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%190th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%361st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%136th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%238th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%147th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$67,682
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575158th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$53,287
77th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752211th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1392nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6529th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,685
67th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403246th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%326th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%903rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$412,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800191st of 1,679 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min749th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%760th of 1,818 in TX
Population28,462
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424419th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%903rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,211th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,664th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%974th of 1,810 in TX
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi720th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,538th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,727th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,521st of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78023	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	13.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	140th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	230th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	93rd	188th of 1,692
Median household incomeStrength	$134,007	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	91st	76th of 1,712
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	90th	190th of 1,792
Government workers	21.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	361st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	87th	136th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	238th of 1,810
Work from home	23.3%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	85th	147th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,682	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	85th	158th of 1,794
Per capita income	$53,287	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	77th	211th of 1,813
Diversity index	60.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	74th	392nd of 1,818
Median age	42.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	73rd	529th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,685	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	67th	246th of 1,511
Tech workers	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	326th of 1,810
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.7%	25%	22%	65th	903rd of 1,818
Median home value	$412,900	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	64th	191st of 1,679
Average commute	27.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	749th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	53rd	760th of 1,818
Population	28,462	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	46th	419th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	45th	903rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,211th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	5.4%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	37th	1,664th of 1,808
Unemployment rate	4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	974th of 1,810
Population density	317/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	720th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	1,538th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	2.6%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	7th	1,727th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.463	0.478	0.483	6th	1,521st of 1,785

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black2%
Hispanic43%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,547
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

78023

$134,007

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78023

$412,900

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78023

$1,685

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,803
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$67,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,930	$74,888
Service	$24,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,255	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Helotes
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.6216° N, 98.7564° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78023 spans 3 counties

Bexar County85% of land
Medina County14% of land
Bandera County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio26% of zip
Helotes7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78255	San Antonio, TX	5.7 mi	17,379	$157,428	$531,400
78254	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	77,893	$115,526	$320,800
78256	San Antonio, TX	7.8 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300
78249	San Antonio, TX	9.3 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78250	San Antonio, TX	9.9 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78063	Pipe Creek, TX	10 mi	10,778	$83,914	$304,700
78015	Boerne, TX	11 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400
78253	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78257	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78240	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78251	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78066	Rio Medina, TX	12 mi	259	$87,604	$326,900

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Questions about 78023

What city is zip code 78023?

78023 is assigned to Helotes, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78023 in?

78023 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78023?

About 28,462 people live in 78023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78023 in?

78023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78023?

The median household income in 78023 is $134,007.

What zip codes are near 78023?

The closest zip codes to 78023 are 78255, 78254, 78256, 78249, 78250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.