Zip code 78239: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78239?

78239 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 78239 in?

78239 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78239?

About 28,609 people live in 78239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78239?

The median household income in 78239 is $70,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 78239?

The closest zip codes to 78239 are 78218, 78244, 78233, 78217, 78148.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

28,609

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

4,479 people/sq mi

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

About 78239

78239 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 28,609 people live here, or 4,479 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,098 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,469 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%122nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1217th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,112th of 1,808 in TX
Population density4,479/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi151st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%604th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%728th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%555th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%925th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%935th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%586th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%880th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%668th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%762nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,469
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403380th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%568th of 1,792 in TX
Population28,609
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424417th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,394th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%538th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%613th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%715th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$70,098
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476854th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,115th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,213th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$229,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800739th of 1,679 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,248th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$30,954
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,119th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,087
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,157th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,249th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78239	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	13.9%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	122nd of 1,818
Diversity index	65.4	56.8	67.1	61.4	84th	217th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,112th of 1,808
Population density	4,479/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	151st of 1,818
Government workers	18.1%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	77th	604th of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.7%	25%	22%	76th	728th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	555th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	65th	925th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	73.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	935th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	61st	586th of 1,692
Poverty rate	12.9%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	60th	880th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	58th	668th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	57th	762nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,469	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	55th	380th of 1,511
Broadband access	92.7%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	55th	568th of 1,792
Population	28,609	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	47th	417th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	47th	1,394th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	538th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	613th of 1,811
Work from home	10.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	715th of 1,810
Median household income	$70,098	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	36th	854th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.463	0.478	0.483	31st	1,115th of 1,785
Average commute	23.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,213th of 1,738
Median home value	$229,200	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	28th	739th of 1,679
Median age	35.1	34.8	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,248th of 1,817
Per capita income	$30,954	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,119th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$40,087	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,157th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,249th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black14%
Hispanic48%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,456
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78239

$70,098

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78239

$229,200

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78239

$1,469

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,091
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

37%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,206	$74,888
Service	$19,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,112	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5162° N, 98.3619° W
Land area: 6.4 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

Windcrest27% of zip
San Antonio19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78218	San Antonio, TX	2.6 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78244	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78233	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78217	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78148	Universal City, TX	4.4 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78109	Converse, TX	4.9 mi	63,067	$91,320	$252,500
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	5.1 mi	0	—	—
78247	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78219	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78209	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	6 mi	7,149	$100,662	—
78154	Schertz, TX	6.3 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700

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Questions about 78239

What city is zip code 78239?

78239 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 78239 in?

78239 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78239?

About 28,609 people live in 78239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78239 in?

78239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78239?

The median household income in 78239 is $70,098.

What zip codes are near 78239?

The closest zip codes to 78239 are 78218, 78244, 78233, 78217, 78148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.