Zip code 78234: Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78234?

78234 is assigned to Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78234 in?

78234 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78234?

About 7,149 people live in 78234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78234?

The median household income in 78234 is $100,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 78234?

The closest zip codes to 78234 are 78208, 78206, 78241, 78246, 78265.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

7,149

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

1,405 people/sq mi

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

About 78234

78234 is a suburban zip code in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Texas (Bexar County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 7,149 people live here, or 1,405 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,662 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,223 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.6 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%54th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans30.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%13th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers35.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%73rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%58th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%127th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1113th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$2,223
90th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40328th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%185th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%919th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$100,662
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476280th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%822nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%654th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%769th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,016th of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,405/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi490th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,077th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$27,584
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,353rd of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,548th of 1,810 in TX
Population7,149
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424917th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,136th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,566th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,694
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,594th of 1,794 in TX
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,785th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,783rd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute11.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,714th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,772nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older0.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,780th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78234	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	99.4%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	99th	54th of 1,792
Veterans	30.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	13th of 1,818
Government workers	35.4%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	73rd of 1,810
Work from home	32.1%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	96th	58th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	15.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	95th	127th of 1,810
Diversity index	69	56.8	67.1	61.4	91st	113th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$2,223	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	90th	28th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	80th	185th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	11.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	919th of 1,794
Median household income	$100,662	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	72nd	280th of 1,712
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.7%	25%	22%	71st	822nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	654th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	769th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.1%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	51st	1,016th of 1,794
Population density	1,405/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	490th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,077th of 1,692
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,584	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,353rd of 1,813
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	13th	1,548th of 1,810
Population	7,149	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	917th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,136th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.463	0.478	0.483	5th	1,566th of 1,785
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,694	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,594th of 1,794
Median age	21.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	1st	1,785th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,783rd of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	11.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,714th of 1,738
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,772nd of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	0.4%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,780th 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

19%

5–17

42%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

0.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black15%
Hispanic23%
Asian6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,035
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 92.2%
Married couples: 81.2%
Living alone: 7.8%
Veterans (of adults): 30.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

78234

$100,662

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78234

—

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78234

$2,223

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,173
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

35%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$32,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,723	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 99.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jbsa Ft Sam Houston
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4609° N, 98.4383° W
Land area: 5.1 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 Antonio100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78208	San Antonio, TX	1.9 mi	3,861	$26,595	$146,600
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78241	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78246	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78265	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78268	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78269	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78270	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78278	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78279	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78280	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
78283	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 78234

What city is zip code 78234?

78234 is assigned to Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78234 in?

78234 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78234?

About 7,149 people live in 78234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78234 in?

78234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78234?

The median household income in 78234 is $100,662.

What zip codes are near 78234?

The closest zip codes to 78234 are 78208, 78206, 78241, 78246, 78265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.