US Census Data

ZIP 78228 vs ZIP 78238

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78228 and ZIP Code 78238: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78228 and ZIP 78238 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 78228 has the higher population (55,474 vs 26,250 in ZIP 78238). ZIP 78238 has the higher median household income ($56,227 vs $50,865 in ZIP 78228). ZIP 78238 has the higher median home value ($191,300 vs $164,700 in ZIP 78228).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
Population55,47426,250
Median age36.0 yrs33.9 yrs
Median household income$50,865$56,227
Median home value$164,700$191,300
Median gross rent$1,004$1,183
Housing units21,39711,726
Homeownership rate57.7%45.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%20.5%
Unemployment rate7.2%5.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
Population62,359 → 55,474 (-11.0%)25,660 → 26,250 (+2.3%)
Median household income$42,418 → $50,865 (+19.9%)$50,402 → $56,227 (+11.6%)
Median home value$96,100 → $164,700 (+71.4%)$142,000 → $191,300 (+34.7%)
Median gross rent$850 → $1,004 (+18.1%)$962 → $1,183 (+23.0%)

ZIP 78228

Population
62,35955,474
Median household income
$42,418$50,865
Median home value
$96,100$164,700
Median gross rent
$850$1,004

ZIP 78238

Population
25,66026,250
Median household income
$50,402$56,227
Median home value
$142,000$191,300
Median gross rent
$962$1,183

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
Under 56.3%6.2%
5 to 1718.2%18.4%
18 to 2410.5%8.7%
25 to 3413.6%17.9%
35 to 4412.9%16.9%
45 to 5411.6%10.0%
55 to 6410.9%7.7%
65 to 748.9%8.5%
75 and over7.0%5.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
White (non-Hispanic)7.7%17.9%
Black or African American2.3%7.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.7%4.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.2%0.0%
Some other race0.1%0.3%
Two or more races0.7%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino88.3%67.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
No high school diploma26.0%13.4%
High school graduate34.1%30.3%
Some college or associate's25.9%35.8%
Bachelor's degree9.4%13.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%6.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
Drove alone69.3%78.5%
Carpooled14.3%6.0%
Public transit3.2%2.2%
Walked2.1%2.5%
Bicycle0.1%0.0%
Worked from home7.3%8.3%
Other means3.8%2.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
1-unit, detached70.9%46.3%
1-unit, attached3.2%6.2%
2 to 4 units8.5%5.7%
5 to 19 units10.0%22.8%
20 or more units6.9%16.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%2.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78228ZIP 78238
Poverty rate25.1%11.6%
Average household size2.822.48
Mean commute (minutes)2525
Median year structure built19671979

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