Zip code 78244: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78244?

78244 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 78244 in?

78244 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78244?

About 38,092 people live in 78244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78244?

The median household income in 78244 is $71,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 78244?

The closest zip codes to 78244 are 78239, 78218, 78219, 78109, 78220.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

38,092

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

5,047 people/sq mi

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

About 78244

78244 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 38,092 people live here, or 5,047 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,128 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,300, or 3.0 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 $1,573 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%119th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1149th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%252nd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,120th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%618th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5,047/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi102nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%379th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%481st of 1,692 in TX
Population38,092
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424263rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%949th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%580th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%867th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,573
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403318th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%655th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%966th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min936th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,242nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$71,128
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476813th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,535th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%807th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%890th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$216,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800821st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%875th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,422
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,226th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,765
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,278th of 1,794 in TX
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,502nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,649th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,626th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78244	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	14.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	119th of 1,818
Diversity index	67.4	56.8	67.1	61.4	88th	149th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	86th	252nd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,120th of 1,808
Residents under 18	26.2%	24.7%	25%	22%	82nd	618th of 1,818
Population density	5,047/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	102nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	73rd	379th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	70th	481st of 1,692
Population	38,092	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	64th	263rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.5%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	949th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	14%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	62nd	580th of 1,818
Government workers	15.3%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	867th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,573	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	60th	318th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	655th of 1,810
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	966th of 1,794
Average commute	25.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	936th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,242nd of 1,810
Median household income	$71,128	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	37th	813th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	5%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	33rd	1,535th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	807th of 1,811
Work from home	8.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	890th of 1,810
Median home value	$216,300	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	25th	821st of 1,679
Tech workers	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	875th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,422	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,226th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,765	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,278th of 1,794
Median age	32.6	34.8	35.6	38.9	10th	1,502nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,649th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.463	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,626th of 1,785

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black24%
Hispanic47%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,387
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78244

$71,128

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78244

$216,300

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78244

$1,573

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,033
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,211	$74,888
Service	$20,290	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,918	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4777° N, 98.3511° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 Antonio41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78239	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78218	San Antonio, TX	3 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78219	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78109	Converse, TX	3.5 mi	63,067	$91,320	$252,500
78220	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	19,423	$41,710	$143,700
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	5.4 mi	7,149	$100,662	—
78233	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78148	Universal City, TX	5.6 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	5.9 mi	0	—	—
78217	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78209	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78208	San Antonio, TX	6.9 mi	3,861	$26,595	$146,600

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Questions about 78244

What city is zip code 78244?

78244 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 78244 in?

78244 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78244?

About 38,092 people live in 78244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78244 in?

78244 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78244?

The median household income in 78244 is $71,128.

What zip codes are near 78244?

The closest zip codes to 78244 are 78239, 78218, 78219, 78109, 78220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.