Zip code 78236: Jbsa Lackland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78236?

78236 is assigned to Jbsa Lackland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78236 in?

78236 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78236?

About 7,635 people live in 78236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78236?

The median household income in 78236 is $69,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 78236?

The closest zip codes to 78236 are 78227, 78243, 78242, 78226, 78237.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

7,635

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

1,553 people/sq mi

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

About 78236

78236 is a suburban zip code in Jbsa Lackland, Texas (Bexar County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 7,635 people live here, or 1,553 per square mile. The median resident is 21.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,219 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,188 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.2 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and food service. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%25th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans55%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%5th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%51st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$2,188
90th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40331st of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%217th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%369th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1344th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,383rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,139th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%781st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%358th of 1,811 in TX
Population density1,553/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi478th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478962nd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,079th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$69,219
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476886th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%803rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,231st of 1,810 in TX
Population7,635
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424894th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,671
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,508th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,359th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,680th of 1,818 in TX
Median age21.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,784th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,774th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute11.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,721st of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,784th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$21,563
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,749th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,706th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78236	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	38.1%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	25th of 1,810
Veterans	55%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	5th of 1,818
Government workers	39.4%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	51st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$2,188	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	90th	31st of 1,511
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	88th	217th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	79th	369th of 1,692
Diversity index	62.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	77th	344th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	10.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,383rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	9.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	67th	1,139th of 1,794
Poverty rate	14%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	781st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	62nd	358th of 1,811
Population density	1,553/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	478th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.463	0.478	0.483	42nd	962nd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,079th of 1,818
Median household income	$69,219	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	34th	886th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	803rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,231st of 1,810
Population	7,635	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	894th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,671	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,508th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,359th of 1,810
Residents under 18	11.3%	24.7%	25%	22%	3rd	1,680th of 1,818
Median age	21.3	34.8	35.6	38.9	1st	1,784th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.3%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,774th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	11.2 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,721st of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,784th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,563	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,749th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	2.4%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,706th of 1,810

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

65%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.3

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black15%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 93.2%
Married couples: 79.2%
Living alone: 3.4%
Veterans (of adults): 55%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78236

$69,219

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78236

—

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78236

$2,188

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 488
Owner-occupied: 2.3%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

17%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

37%

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

0.3%

Average commute

11.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

94.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Sales

19%

Food service

15%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

22%

Public administration

17%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$21,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,083	$74,888
Service	$15,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

29%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jbsa Lackland
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3859° N, 98.6225° W
Land area: 4.9 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

Lackland AFB (unincorporated)86% of zip
San Antonio2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78227	San Antonio, TX	1.1 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78243	San Antonio, TX	2.1 mi	232	—	—
78242	San Antonio, TX	2.6 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78226	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78237	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78211	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78252	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78225	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
78238	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78228	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78251	San Antonio, TX	6.2 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300

Questions about 78236

What city is zip code 78236?

78236 is assigned to Jbsa Lackland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78236 in?

78236 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78236?

About 7,635 people live in 78236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78236 in?

78236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78236?

The median household income in 78236 is $69,219.

What zip codes are near 78236?

The closest zip codes to 78236 are 78227, 78243, 78242, 78226, 78237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.