Zip code 78238: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78238?

78238 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 78238 in?

78238 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78238?

About 26,032 people live in 78238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78238?

The median household income in 78238 is $57,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 78238?

The closest zip codes to 78238 are 78228, 78229, 78251, 78250, 78240.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

26,032

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,563 people/sq mi

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

About 78238

78238 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 26,032 people live here, or 2,563 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,769 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and construction and repair. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%565th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%544th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%980th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%519th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%855th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%802nd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%835th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,563/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi380th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%632nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,007th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%697th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1944th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%521st of 1,810 in TX
Population26,032
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424471st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,034th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%720th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403648th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%714th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,095th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,114th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%925th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$209,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800855th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$57,769
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,250th of 1,712 in TX
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,348th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$28,363
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,305th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,434
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,296th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate44.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,633rd of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,459th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78238	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	565th of 1,808
Veterans	8.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	544th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	980th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	519th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.7%	25%	22%	68th	855th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	802nd of 1,794
Government workers	15.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	64th	835th of 1,810
Population density	2,563/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	380th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	632nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	59th	1,007th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	52nd	697th of 1,692
Diversity index	48.5	56.8	67.1	61.4	49th	944th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	521st of 1,810
Population	26,032	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	42nd	471st of 1,818
Average commute	24.9 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,034th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	41st	720th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	38th	648th of 1,511
Work from home	10.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	714th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.463	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,095th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	14%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,114th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	25th	925th of 1,811
Median home value	$209,700	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	855th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,769	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,250th of 1,712
Median age	34.1	34.8	35.6	38.9	16th	1,348th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,363	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,305th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,434	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,296th of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	13th	1,633rd of 1,792
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,459th of 1,792

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black7%
Hispanic69%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,384
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78238

$57,769

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78238

$209,700

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78238

$1,232

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,686
Owner-occupied: 44.8%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,704	$74,888
Service	$22,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,601	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4718° N, 98.6177° W
Land area: 10 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 Antonio77% of zip
Leon Valley23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78228	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78229	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78251	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78250	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78240	San Antonio, TX	3.8 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78237	San Antonio, TX	4.7 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78201	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800
78227	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	5.9 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78230	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78207	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78213	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400

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Questions about 78238

What city is zip code 78238?

78238 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 78238 in?

78238 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78238?

About 26,032 people live in 78238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78238 in?

78238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78238?

The median household income in 78238 is $57,769.

What zip codes are near 78238?

The closest zip codes to 78238 are 78228, 78229, 78251, 78250, 78240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.