Zip code 78233: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78233?

78233 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 78233 in?

78233 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78233?

About 48,911 people live in 78233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78233?

The median household income in 78233 is $76,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 78233?

The closest zip codes to 78233 are 78239, 78247, 78217, 78148, 78218.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

48,911

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,578 people/sq mi

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

About 78233

78233 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 48,911 people live here, or 3,578 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,421 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%341st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,010th of 1,808 in TX
Population48,911
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424153rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1302nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%335th of 1,792 in TX
Population density3,578/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi241st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%362nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403350th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%672nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,012th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%936th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%497th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,072nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$76,421
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476658th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%878th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%630th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,261st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,618
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575859th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$34,614
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752874th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,361st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,063rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%821st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,196th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,572nd of 1,794 in TX
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,135th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,008th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$220,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800785th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,479th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78233	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	9.8%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	341st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,010th of 1,808
Population	48,911	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	79th	153rd of 1,818
Diversity index	63.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	79th	302nd of 1,818
Broadband access	95.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	78th	335th of 1,792
Population density	3,578/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	241st of 1,818
Tech workers	3.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	362nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	57th	350th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	672nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	57th	1,012th of 1,818
Government workers	14.6%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	57th	936th of 1,810
Work from home	13.2%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	52nd	497th of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,072nd of 1,794
Median household income	$76,421	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	46th	658th of 1,712
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	878th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	40th	630th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,261st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$44,618	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	39th	859th of 1,794
Per capita income	$34,614	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	874th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	60.4%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	33rd	1,361st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,063rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	821st of 1,810
Average commute	23.3 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,196th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	28th	1,572nd of 1,794
Median age	36	34.8	35.6	38.9	27th	1,135th of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	27th	1,008th of 1,692
Median home value	$220,800	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	26th	785th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.463	0.478	0.483	8th	1,479th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black13%
Hispanic51%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,970
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78233

$76,421

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78233

$220,800

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78233

$1,514

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 19,859
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,277	$74,888
Service	$28,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,001	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,877	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5553° N, 98.3640° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 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 Antonio66% of zip
Live Oak33% of zip
Universal City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78239	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78247	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78217	San Antonio, TX	3.5 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78148	Universal City, TX	4.1 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78218	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	5.1 mi	0	—	—
78244	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78259	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78154	Schertz, TX	6.1 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700
78109	Converse, TX	6.8 mi	63,067	$91,320	$252,500
78266	San Antonio, TX	6.8 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78209	San Antonio, TX	7.2 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000

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Questions about 78233

What city is zip code 78233?

78233 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 78233 in?

78233 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78233?

About 48,911 people live in 78233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78233 in?

78233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78233?

The median household income in 78233 is $76,421.

What zip codes are near 78233?

The closest zip codes to 78233 are 78239, 78247, 78217, 78148, 78218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.