Zip code 78235: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78235?

78235 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 78235 in?

78235 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78235?

About 2,304 people live in 78235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78235?

The median household income in 78235 is $62,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 78235?

The closest zip codes to 78235 are 78214, 78222, 78210, 78223, 78221.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

2,304

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

1,209 people/sq mi

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

About 78235

78235 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 2,304 people live here, or 1,209 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,863 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,519 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and healthcare. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%529th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%233rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%134th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,045th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%404th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%402nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%452nd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%370th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,519
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403346th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478729th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1955th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,209/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi533rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,188th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%833rd of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$36,598
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752746th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,255th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,226th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%869th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$62,863
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,066th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,379
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,369th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,657th of 1,818 in TX
Population2,304
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,239th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,511th of 1,810 in TX
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,736th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,668th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate2.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,772nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older1.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,774th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78235	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	529th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	233rd of 1,794
Tech workers	6.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	89th	134th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,045th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	404th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	402nd of 1,810
Broadband access	93.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	65th	452nd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	60th	370th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,519	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	57th	346th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.463	0.478	0.483	56th	729th of 1,785
Diversity index	48.2	56.8	67.1	61.4	49th	955th of 1,818
Population density	1,209/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	533rd of 1,818
Government workers	12.6%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	41st	1,188th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	40th	833rd of 1,692
Per capita income	$36,598	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	39th	746th of 1,813
Veterans	4.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,255th of 1,818
Average commute	22.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	28th	1,226th of 1,738
Work from home	9%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	869th of 1,810
Median household income	$62,863	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,066th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,379	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,369th of 1,794
Residents under 18	12.7%	24.7%	25%	22%	5th	1,657th of 1,818
Population	2,304	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,239th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,511th of 1,810
Median age	27.5	34.8	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,736th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,668th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.5%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,772nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	1.7%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,774th 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

5–17

21%

18–24

33%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

1.7%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black4%
Hispanic70%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,134
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.3%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78235

$62,863

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78235

—

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78235

$1,519

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

67%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,264
Owner-occupied: 2.5%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,417	$74,888
Service	$23,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3442° N, 98.4390° W
Land area: 1.9 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 78235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78214	San Antonio, TX	2.3 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78222	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	26,476	$66,362	$199,500
78210	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78223	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	58,983	$52,088	$172,600
78221	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78203	San Antonio, TX	5 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000
78220	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	19,423	$41,710	$143,700
78204	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78202	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78225	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78205	San Antonio, TX	6.2 mi	1,538	$38,964	$604,600
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 78235

What city is zip code 78235?

78235 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 78235 in?

78235 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78235?

About 2,304 people live in 78235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78235 in?

78235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78235?

The median household income in 78235 is $62,863.

What zip codes are near 78235?

The closest zip codes to 78235 are 78214, 78222, 78210, 78223, 78221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.