Zip code 78237: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78237?

78237 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 78237 in?

78237 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78237?

About 37,379 people live in 78237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78237?

The median household income in 78237 is $42,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 78237?

The closest zip codes to 78237 are 78207, 78226, 78228, 78225, 78243.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

37,379

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,246 people/sq mi

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

About 78237

78237 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 37,379 people live here, or 5,246 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,772 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%259th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%129th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%153rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%453rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%274th of 1,692 in TX
Population density5,246/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi90th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478338th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%372nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,062nd of 1,794 in TX
Population37,379
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424268th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%619th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min985th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,214th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,198th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,347th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403913th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%946th of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,300th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,478th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,321st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,152nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,237th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$42,772
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,590th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,409th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,723rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,708
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,590th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$20,555
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,661st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,726th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78237	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	259th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	129th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	153rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	89th	453rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	274th of 1,692
Population density	5,246/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	90th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.463	0.478	0.483	80th	338th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	372nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,062nd of 1,794
Population	37,379	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	63rd	268th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	619th of 1,810
Average commute	25.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	985th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,214th of 1,810
Government workers	12.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	40th	1,198th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	61.3%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,347th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	26th	913th of 1,511
Work from home	8.3%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	24th	946th of 1,810
Median age	34.7	34.8	35.6	38.9	19th	1,300th of 1,817
Veterans	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,478th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	19th	1,321st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,152nd of 1,792
Tech workers	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,237th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,772	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,590th of 1,712
Median home value	$115,500	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,409th of 1,679
Diversity index	9.6	56.8	67.1	61.4	4th	1,723rd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,708	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,590th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,555	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,661st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,726th of 1,811

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black2%
Hispanic95%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 11,821
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78237

$42,772

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78237

$115,500

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78237

$1,064

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,144
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,015	$74,888
Service	$19,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 18.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4209° N, 98.5665° W
Land area: 7.1 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 78237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78207	San Antonio, TX	2.4 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78226	San Antonio, TX	2.6 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78228	San Antonio, TX	2.8 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78225	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78243	San Antonio, TX	3.8 mi	232	—	—
78204	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78201	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	4.2 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
78238	San Antonio, TX	4.7 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78205	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	1,538	$38,964	$604,600
78284	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78237

What city is zip code 78237?

78237 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 78237 in?

78237 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78237?

About 37,379 people live in 78237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78237 in?

78237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78237?

The median household income in 78237 is $42,772.

What zip codes are near 78237?

The closest zip codes to 78237 are 78207, 78226, 78228, 78225, 78243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.