Zip code 78230: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78230?

78230 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78230 in?

78230 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78230?

About 41,387 people live in 78230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78230?

The median household income in 78230 is $73,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 78230?

The closest zip codes to 78230 are 78231, 78213, 78229, 78240, 78248.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

41,387

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,944 people/sq mi

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

About 78230

78230 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 41,387 people live here, or 3,944 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,529 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%365th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%251st of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%190th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478342nd of 1,785 in TX
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%221st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%231st of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,944/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi201st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%750th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,375th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%570th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%378th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$50,103
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752250th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1423rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,074th of 1,794 in TX
Population41,387
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424218th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%470th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$386,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800233rd of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%595th of 1,692 in TX
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6724th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,076th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,363
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403485th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,428
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575762nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$73,529
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476744th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,163rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%904th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,249th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate49%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,585th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,520th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78230	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	9.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	365th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	86th	251st of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	80th	190th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.463	0.478	0.483	80th	342nd of 1,785
Work from home	20%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	77th	221st of 1,810
Tech workers	4.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	231st of 1,810
Population density	3,944/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	201st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	74th	750th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	10.4%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	73rd	1,375th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	570th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	73rd	378th of 1,810
Per capita income	$50,103	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	72nd	250th of 1,813
Diversity index	60.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	72nd	423rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	71st	1,074th of 1,794
Population	41,387	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	69th	218th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	470th of 1,818
Median home value	$386,600	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	60th	233rd of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	60th	595th of 1,692
Median age	40	34.8	35.6	38.9	57th	724th of 1,817
Government workers	13.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,076th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,363	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	47th	485th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$46,428	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	45th	762nd of 1,794
Median household income	$73,529	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	41st	744th of 1,712
Poverty rate	9.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	1,163rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	904th of 1,810
Average commute	22.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,249th of 1,738
Homeownership rateWeakness	49%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,585th of 1,792
Residents under 18	17.1%	24.7%	25%	22%	15th	1,520th of 1,818

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black5%
Hispanic52%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,134
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

78230

$73,529

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78230

$386,600

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78230

$1,363

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,269
Owner-occupied: 49%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,428

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,526	$74,888
Service	$28,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,390	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,530	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5465° N, 98.5572° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio96% of zip
Shavano Park4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78231	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78213	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78229	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78240	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78248	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78249	San Antonio, TX	3.8 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78216	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700
78201	San Antonio, TX	5.7 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800
78232	San Antonio, TX	5.7 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78228	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78238	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78256	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300

Zip codes like 78230 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 78230

What city is zip code 78230?

78230 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78230 in?

78230 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78230?

About 41,387 people live in 78230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78230 in?

78230 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78230?

The median household income in 78230 is $73,529.

What zip codes are near 78230?

The closest zip codes to 78230 are 78231, 78213, 78229, 78240, 78248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.