US Census Data

ZIP 78237 vs ZIP 78238

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78237 and ZIP Code 78238: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78237 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 78237 has the higher population (36,930 vs 26,250 in ZIP 78238). ZIP 78238 has the higher median household income ($56,227 vs $40,233 in ZIP 78237). ZIP 78238 has the higher median home value ($191,300 vs $103,000 in ZIP 78237).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
Population36,93026,250
Median age34.4 yrs33.9 yrs
Median household income$40,233$56,227
Median home value$103,000$191,300
Median gross rent$987$1,183
Housing units12,99811,726
Homeownership rate60.8%45.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%20.5%
Unemployment rate9.6%5.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
Population39,105 → 36,930 (-5.6%)25,660 → 26,250 (+2.3%)
Median household income$31,399 → $40,233 (+28.1%)$50,402 → $56,227 (+11.6%)
Median home value$64,900 → $103,000 (+58.7%)$142,000 → $191,300 (+34.7%)
Median gross rent$803 → $987 (+22.9%)$962 → $1,183 (+23.0%)

ZIP 78237

Population
39,10536,930
Median household income
$31,399$40,233
Median home value
$64,900$103,000
Median gross rent
$803$987

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 78237ZIP 78238
Under 56.9%6.2%
5 to 1721.1%18.4%
18 to 249.2%8.7%
25 to 3413.7%17.9%
35 to 4412.1%16.9%
45 to 5411.1%10.0%
55 to 6413.1%7.7%
65 to 747.0%8.5%
75 and over5.7%5.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
White (non-Hispanic)2.8%17.9%
Black or African American1.5%7.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.1%4.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.1%0.3%
Two or more races0.3%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino95.2%67.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
No high school diploma35.9%13.4%
High school graduate35.3%30.3%
Some college or associate's23.0%35.8%
Bachelor's degree4.1%13.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.6%6.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
Drove alone67.9%78.5%
Carpooled17.1%6.0%
Public transit4.5%2.2%
Walked1.2%2.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.3%8.3%
Other means2.1%2.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
1-unit, detached79.1%46.3%
1-unit, attached1.7%6.2%
2 to 4 units5.9%5.7%
5 to 19 units5.2%22.8%
20 or more units7.3%16.7%
Mobile home & other0.9%2.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78237ZIP 78238
Poverty rate29.9%11.6%
Average household size3.112.48
Mean commute (minutes)2525
Median year structure built19661979

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